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Chemical Equilibrium Unit Review (Chemistry 12) I. Multiple Choice (60 Marks)
Chemical Equilibrium Unit Review (Chemistry 12) I. Multiple Choice (60 Marks)
(Chemistry 12)
1. 6. Consider the following reversible reaction: Fe3+ (aq) + SCN-(aq) FeSCN2+ (aa)
A solution of Fe(NO3)3 (aq) is added to a solution of KSCN. Which one of the following statements
describes the changes in forward and reverse reaction rates as the reaction moves towards
equilibrium?
A. Forward and reverse rates increase. C. Forward rate increases and reverse rate decreases.
B. Forward and reverse rates decrease. D. Forward rate decreases and reverse rate increases.
A. temperature does not change. C. forward and reverse reactions continue to occur.
B. macroscopic properties are constant. D. concentrations of reactants and products are constant
3. Consider the following equilibrium system: CaCO3 (s) CaO (s) + CO2 (g)
Which one of the following changes would cause the above system to shift left?
4. Consider the above concentration versus time graph for the equilibrium:
The value of the equilibrium constant for the above system indicates that:
7. Consider the following equilibrium system: CO (g) + Cl2 (g) COCl2 (g)
At equilibrium, a 2.0 litre sample was found to contain 1.00 mol CO, 0.500 mol Cl2 and 0.100 mol
COCl 2. The Keq value for the above system is:
A. 0.40 C. 2.5
B. 0.20 D. 5.0
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18. Which of the following reactions will shift left when pressure is increased and when temperature is
decreased?
Initially 5.0 moles of H2O and 4.0 moles of CO were reacted. At equilibrium, it is found that
2.0 moles of H2 are present. How many moles of H2O remain in the mixture?
A. 1.0 moles C. 3.0 moles
B. 2.0 moles D. 4.0 moles
22. In which of the following reactions does the tendency towards minimum enthalpy and maximum
entropy oppose each other?
25. A saturated NaCl (aq)solution is an example of an equilibrium system because of the reversible
nature of:
26. In which of the following systems will the factors of entropy and enthalpy both favour the
reactants?
28. For an exothermic reaction at equilibrium, an increase in temperature will cause the equilibrium
to shift:
30. Identify the equilibrium system that least favours the formation of products.
How will the forward and reverse equilibrium reaction rates change when additional H2 is added to the
system?
32. Consider the following system at equilibrium:
This equilibrium will shift right as the result of the addition of some extra H2O.
How will this shift affect the concentrations of the other gases?
What is the final result of adding some NH3 gas to the system at constant volume?
Which of the factors below would increase the concentration of CH3OH at equilibrium?
If the volume of the system is decreased, how will the reaction rates in the new equilibrium compare with the
rates in the original equilibrium?
Which of the following would allow you to conclude that the system has reached equilibrium?
In which direction will the equilibrium shift and what happens to the value of Keq when the temperature of
the system is increased?
Initially, NH3 is added to an empty flask. How do the rates of the forward and
reverse reactions change as the system proceeds to equilibrium?
41. Consider the following:
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46. What will cause the value of Keq for an exothermic reaction to decrease?
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The temperature of the equilibrium system is increased and a new equilibrium is established.
The rates of the forward and reverse reactions for the new equilibrium compared to the original
equilibrium have
When 2.0 mol of O2 and 3.0 mol of N2 were placed in a 10.0 L container at 25C, the value
of Keq 0.90 . If the same number of moles of reactant were placed in a 5.0 L container at 25C,
the equilibrium constant would be
A. 0.011 C. 0.90
B. 0.45 D. 1.80
Predict what will occur when 2.0 mol of PCl5, 3.0 mol of PCl3 and 4.0 mol of Cl2 are placed
in a 1.0 L container and allowed to establish equilibrium.
55. Consider the following equilibrium:
A 1.0 L container is initially filled with 2.0 mol of SO2Cl2 . As the reaction proceeds towards
equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction
56. When the temperature of an equilibrium system is increased, the equilibrium always shifts to
favour the:
A 1.00 L flask is initially filled with 2.00 mol C and 0.500 mol O2 . At equilibrium, the [O2]
is 0.250 mol/ L. The Keq value is:
A. 0.444 C. 2.00
B. 1.00 D. 2.25
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60. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Keq and temperature
for an endothermic reaction?
1. Consider the following diagram for a chemical system containing three substances
represented by A, B and C:
a) What feature of the graph indicates that the system reaches equilibrium? (1 mark)
b) Write a balanced equation for the equilibrium reaction. (2 marks)
c) Calculate Keq at equilibrium. (2 marks)
The system is said to “shift right” as the result of the addition of extra H2.
Describe the sequence of changes in both forward and reverse reaction rates as the system goes from the
original equilibrium to the new equilibrium. (3 marks)
A closed flask is found to contain 0.40 M NO, 0.32 M Cl2 and 5.6 M NOCl. Use appropriate calculations to
determine the direction the reaction proceeds to reach equilibrium. (3 marks)
4. In an experiment, 0.200 mol of CO g and 0.400 mol of O2 g are placed in a 1.00 L container and the
following equilibrium is achieved:
At equilibrium, the [CO2]is found to be 0.160 mol /L. Calculate the value of Keq . (3 marks)
7. The production of ammonia by the Haber process involves the following equilibrium:
The table below indicates the percentage of ammonia in equilibrium mixtures at various
temperatures.
a) Explain why the lower temperature results in a higher percentage of ammonia in the
equilibrium mixture. (1 mark)
b) Explain why a temperature of 500C is used in the Haber process rather than a lower
temperature. (1 mark)
Data for the graph was obtained from various equilibrium mixtures.
I. Multiple Choice
1. a) [ ] becomes constant
b) A 2B + C
c) Keq = 0.053
2. [H2] increases, so rate forward increases. But as H2 getting used up forward rate begins to decline and shift occurs. [HI] begins
to climb and therefore, reverse rate begins to speed up. When equi m is reached, reverse and forward rates are identical.
3. Shift to reactants.
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b) As heat increases, rxn. shifts away from introduced stress, and moves to products side.
c) Add more NO2. Or increase pressure.
7. a) Le Chatelier’s Principle states that lowering temp. on an endo. Rxn. causes the equil m to shift towards products.
8. Keq = 1.5