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Reversible and Irreversible Reactions and Chemical Equilibrium

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

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Class
Date
1.

For the reaction...
SO2(g) + O2(g) <−>  SO3(g)
If the concentration of 
SO2(g)  is increased, the equilibrium of the reaction will ___________.

a)

shift to the left

b)

shift to the right

c)

not shift

2.

At what time does the reaction reach equilibrium?

a)

t1

b)

t2

c)

t3

d)

t4

3.

A double sided arrow (↔), indicates that a reaction is:

a)

Reversible

b)

Irreversible

c)

Not reactive

4.

At what time (in seconds) is equilibrium established?

a)

0 seconds

b)

1 second

c)

5 seconds

d)

10 seconds

5.

Which of the following statements correctly describes any chemical reaction that has reached equilibrium?

a)

The reaction is now irreversible.

b)

The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.

c)

Both forward and reverse reactions have halted.

d)

The concentrations of products and reactants are equal.

6.

What are the two factors to look for when determining if the reaction is at equilibrium?

a)

Forward reaction rate is faster than the reverse and concentrations are equal

b)

Forward and reverse reaction rates are equal and concentration is constant

c)

Forward and revers reaction rates are equal and concentration is equal

d)

Forward reaction rate is faster than the reverse and concentration is equal

7.

Calculate Kc for the reaction HI(g) —> H2(g) + I2(g) given that the concentrations of each species at equilibrium are as follows: [HI] = 0.85 mol/L, [I2] = 0.60 mol/L, [H2] = 0.27mol/L.

a)

0.19

b)

0.22

c)

4.5

d)

5.25

e)

160

8.

When the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at the same rate, the reaction is said to be at:

a)

Chemical equilibrium

b)

Chemical reaction

c)

Chemical constant

d)

Chemical peace

9.

TRUE or FALSE:

"At equilibrium, the CONCENTRATIONS of reactants and products are EQUAL"

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Given the Kc for a forward reaction, how can you find Kc for the reverse reaction?

a)

Divide Kc by 1

b)

Divide 1 by Kc

c)

Square Kc

d)

Take the square root of Kc

11.

A very high value for K indicates that

a)

reactants are favored.

b)

products are favored.

c)

equilibrium is reached slowly.

d)

equilibrium has been reached

12.

TRUE or FALSE:

"At equilibrium, the CONCENTRATIONS of products STAY the SAME"

a)

True

b)

False

13.

For any reaction at chemical equilibrium, the concentrations of products and reactants

a)

are equal.

b)

change

c)

remain unchanged

d)

decrease

14.

Why is equilibrium called a dynamic state?

a)

Chemists try to convert as much reactants as possible into products.

b)

The reactions at equilibrium continue to take place once equilibrium is established.

c)

The products of a forward reaction are favored, so equilibrium lies to the right.

d)

All chemical reactions are considered to be reversible under suitable conditions.

15.

An exothermic reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium. If heat energy is then removed, the equilibrium will shift

a)

toward the middle

b)

toward the reactant side

c)

toward the product side

16.

TRUE or FALSE:

"At equilibrium, the RATES of the forward and reverse reactions are EQUAL"

a)

True

b)

False

17.

When the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of backward reaction, the system is said to be in

a)

Chemical Equilibrium

b)

Chemical Balance

c)

Stoichiometry

d)

Chemical Reaction

18.

Le Chaltelier's Principle states that if a chemical system at equilibrium is stressed,

a)

the system will adjust to increase the stress

b)

the system will adjust to reduce the stress

c)

the system will not adjust

19.
For the reaction...
SO2(g) + O2(g) <−>  SO3(g)

If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the concentration of O2(g) will ___________.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
remain the same
20.

For the reaction...
heat  +  N2(g)  +  O2(g)  <−>  2NO(g)
If the heat is removed to the chemical system, the equilibrium will _______.

a)

shift to the left

b)

shift to the right

c)

not shift

21.

For the reaction...
N2 (g) +  3 H2 (g) <−> 2 NH3 (g)

If the pressure in the system is increased, the reaction will __________________.

a)

 shift to the left

b)

shift to the right

c)

not shift

22.

Which of the following best describes a reversible reaction?

a)

A) A reaction that proceeds in one direction only

b)

B) A reaction that can proceed in both forward and reverse directions

c)

C) A reaction that stops once equilibrium is reached

d)

D) A reaction that only occurs under high pressure

23.

In a closed system, what happens to the concentrations of reactants and products at chemical equilibrium?

a)

A) They become equal

b)

B) They fluctuate continuously

c)

C) They remain constant

d)

D) They decrease to zero

24.

Consider the reaction: @@ ext{N}_2(g) + 3 ext{H}_2(g) ightleftharpoons 2 ext{NH}_3(g)@@. If the pressure is increased, what will happen to the equilibrium position?

a)

A) Shift to the left

b)

B) Shift to the right

c)

C) No change

d)

D) The reaction will stop

25.

Which of the following is an example of an irreversible reaction?

a)

A) Combustion of gasoline

b)

B) Dissolution of salt in water

c)

C) Melting of ice

d)

D) Formation of a salt from an acid-base reaction