Question 1
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Which statement is true about chemical reactions at equilibrium?
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The forward and backward reactions proceed at equal rates
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The forward and backward reactions have stopped
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The concentrations of the reactants and products are equal
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The forward reaction is exothermic
Question 2
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Chemical equilibrium is referred to as dynamic because, at equilibrium, the...
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equilibrium constant changes
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reactants and products keep reacting
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rates of the forward and backward reactions change
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concentrations of the reactants and products continue to change
Question 3
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What is the equilibrium expression for the reaction: N2 + 3H2 --> 2NH3 (all in the gaseous state)?
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[NH3]^2/[N2][H2]^3
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2[NH3]/3[N2][H2]
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[NH3]/[N2][H2]
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2[NH3]/[N2][H2]
Question 4
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For a reaction which goes to completion, the equilibrium constant, Kc, is:
Question 5
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The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 1.0 x 10^-14 at 25oC and 2.1 x 10^-14 at 35oC. What can be concluded from this information?
2H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + OH- (aq)
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The ionization of water is endothermic
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[H3O+] decreases as the temperature is raised
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Water is a stronger electrolyte at 25oC
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[H3O+] is greater than [OH+] at 35oC
Question 6
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Ethanol is manufactured from ethene using the reaction:
C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH (Delta-H = -46 KJ)
Which conditions favour the highest yield of ethanol?
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High pressure and low temperature
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High pressure and high temperature
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Low pressure and low temperature
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Low pressure and high temperature
Question 7
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N2O4 and NO2 produce an equilibrium mixture according to the equation:
N2O4 2NO2 (Delta-H = 57.2 KJ/mol)
An increase in the equilibrium concentration of NO2 can be produced by increasing which of the factors below?
1) Pressure 2) Temperature
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1 only
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2 only
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both 1 and 2
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neither 1 or 2
Question 8
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Which changes will increase the amount of SO3 (g) at equilibrium?
2SO2 + O2 2SO3 (Delta-H = -197KJ)
1) increasing temperature 2) decreasing volume 3) adding a catalyst
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1 only
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2 only
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1 and 3 only
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1, 2 and 3
Question 9
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For the reaction N2 + 3H2 2NH3 (Delta-H = -92 KJ)
What conditions will produce the highest percentage of NH3 at equilibrium?
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High pressure and high temperature
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High pressure and low temperature
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Low pressure and high temperature
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Low pressure and low temperature
Question 10
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Hydrogen and iodine react in a closed vessel to form hydrogen iodide.
H2 + I2 2HI
at 350oC, Kc = 60
at 445oC, Kc = 47
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Increased temperature as the forward reaction is exothermic, and increased pressure as there are two gaseous reactants and only one gaseous product
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Increased temperature as the forward reaction is endothermic, and pressure has no effect as there are equal amounts, in mol, of gaseous reactants and products
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Decreased temperature as the forward reaction is exothermic, and decreased pressure as there are 2 moles of gaseous product but only 1 mole of each gaseous reactant
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Decreased temperature as the forward reaction is exothermic, and pressure has no effect as there are equal amounts, in mol, of gaseous reactants and products
Question 11
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An increase in temperature increases the amount of chlorine present in the following equilibrium.
PCL5 (s) PCL3 (l) + CL2 (g)
What is the best explanation for this?
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The higher temperature increases the rate of the forward reaction only.
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The higher temperature increases the rate of the reverse reaction only
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The higher temperature increases the rate of both reactions but the reverse reaction is affected more than the forward
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The higher temperature increases the rate of both reactions but the forward reaction is affected more than the reverse
Question 12
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The reaction between sulfur dioxide and oxygen (the contact process) occurs according to the equation below: 2SO2 + O2 2SO3 (Delta-H = -197)
A higher equilibrium concentration of SO3 will be produced by all of the following changes in a reaction conditions except...
Question 13
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The reaction between methane and hydrogen sulfide is represented by the equation below:
CH4 + 2H2S CS2 + 4H2
What is the equilibrium expression for this reaction?
Question 14
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At 35oC, Kc = 1.6 x 10^-5 mol/dm^3 for the reaction:
2NOCL 2NO + Cl2
Which relationship must be correct at equilibrium?
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[NO] = [NOCl]
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2[NO] = [Cl2]
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[NOCl]
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[NO]