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Equilibrium Multiple Choice January 1999 7. Consider the following graph: When equilibrium is reached, the rate of the forward reaction is A. 0.00 mol/min B. 0.25mol/min C. 1.0 mol/min D. 3.0 mol/min 8. Consider the following equilibrium: 2NO 2 (g) N 2 O 4 (g) + energy The equilibrium will shift to the left as a result of A. adding a catalyst. B. increasing the volume. C. removing some N 2 O 4 . D. decreasing the temperature. 9. Ethene, C 2 H 4 , can be produced in the following industrial system: C 2 H 6 (g) + energy C 2 H 4 (g) + H 2 (g) The conditions that are necessary to maximize the equilibrium yield of C 2 H 4 are A. low temperature and low pressure. B. low temperature and high pressure. C. high temperature and low pressure. D. high temperature and high pressure.

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  • Equilibrium Multiple Choice

    January 1999

    7. Consider the following graph:

    When equilibrium is reached, the rate of the forward reaction is

    A. 0.00 mol/min

    B. 0.25mol/min

    C. 1.0 mol/min

    D. 3.0 mol/min

    8. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO2 (g) N2O4 (g) + energy

    The equilibrium will shift to the left as a result of

    A. adding a catalyst.

    B. increasing the volume.

    C. removing some N2O4.

    D. decreasing the temperature.

    9. Ethene, C2H4, can be produced in the following industrial system:

    C2H6 (g) + energy C2H4 (g) + H2 (g) The conditions that are necessary to maximize the equilibrium yield of C2H4 are

    A. low temperature and low pressure.

    B. low temperature and high pressure.

    C. high temperature and low pressure.

    D. high temperature and high pressure.

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2HI (g) The volume of the equilibrium system is increased and a new equilibrium is established.

    Compared to the rates in the original equilibrium, which of the following describes the

    rates of the forward and reverse reactions in the new equilibrium?

    11. Consider the following equilibrium:

    N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g) + energy

    Certain conditions provide less than 10% yield of NH3 at equilibrium. Which of the

    following describes this equilibrium?

    12. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Keq and temperature

    for an endothermic reaction?

  • April 1999

    7. Consider the following PE diagram for a reversible reaction:

    Which of the following describes this reaction?

    8. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO(g) + Br2(g) + energy 2NOBr(g) The equilibrium will shift to the left as a result of

    A. adding a catalyst.

    B. removing NOBr.

    C. increasing the volume.

    D. increasing the temperature.

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    N2(g) + O2(g) + energy 2NO(g) When the temperature is increased, the equilibrium shifts to the

    A. left and Keq increases.

    B. left and Keq decreases.

    C. right and Keq increases.

    D. right and Keq decreases.

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2 (g) + energy

    Some CO2 is added to the equilibrium system at constant volume and a new equilibrium

    is established. Compared to the original equilibrium, the rates of the forward and reverse

    reactions for the new equilibrium have

    11. An indication that an equilibrium system favours the products is a

    A. large Keq .

    B. positive ∆H.

    C. one step mechanism.

    D. low activation energy.

    12. The relationship between Keq and the pressure of a gaseous equilibrium at constant

    temperature can be described by

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO2(g) N2O4(g) A 1.00 L flask contains 0.030 mol NO2 and 0.040 mol N2O4 at equilibrium.

    The value of Keq is

    A. 0.023

    B. 0.67

    C. 1.3

    D. 44

  • June 1999

    7. Consider the following reaction:

    N2(g) + 3H2(g) � 2NH3 (g) + energy

    Which of the following describes the changes in enthalpy and entropy as the reaction

    proceeds?

    8. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) + energy

    Which of the following will cause this equilibrium to shift to the left?

    A. adding a catalyst

    B. adding some SO2

    C. increasing the volume

    D. decreasing the temperature

    9. Methanol, CH3OH, can be produced by the following:

    CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g) + energy

    The conditions that are necessary to maximize the equilibrium yield of CH3OH are

    A. low temperature and low pressure.

    B. high temperature and low pressure.

    C. low temperature and high pressure.

    D. high temperature and high pressure.

    10. A catalyst is added to a system already at equilibrium. How are the forward and

    reverse reaction rates affected by the addition of the catalyst?

  • 11. Consider the following reaction:

    2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l) What is the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction?

    A. Keq = [H2]2[O2]

    [H2]2[O2]

    B. Keq= ---------------

    [H2O]2

    [H2O]2

    C. Keq= ---------------

    [H2]2[O2]

    1

    D. Keq= ------------------

    [H2]2[O2]

    12. The relationship between Keq and temperature for an exothermic reaction is

    represented by

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NOBr(g) 2NO(g) + Br2(g) Keq = 6.4 X 10-2

    At equilibrium, a 1.00 L flask contains 0.030 mol NOBr and 0.030 mol NO.

    How many mol Br2 are present?

    A. 1.9 ×10−3

    mol

    B. 6.4 ×10−2

    mol

    C. 3.0 ×10−2

    mol

    D. 4.7 ×10−1

    mol

  • August 1999

    7. At different conditions, the relationship between the forward and reverse rates of

    reaction in an equilibrium system can be represented by

    8. Consider the following equilibrium:

    4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O (g) + energy

    Which of the following will cause the equilibrium to shift to the left?

    A. adding H2O(g)

    B. removing some NO (g)

    C. increasing the volume

    D. decreasing the temperature

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2 (g) + energy

    When the volume of the container is increased, the equilibrium shifts to the

    A. left and Keq decreases.

    B. right and Keq increases.

    C. left and Keq remains constant.

    D. right and Keq remains constant.

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    4HCl (g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) + 2Cl2 (g) + energy

    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

    11. Consider the following reaction:

    2Hg(g) + O2(g) 2HgO(s) The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction is

    12. The value of Keq changes when

    A. a catalyst is added.

    B. the temperature changes.

    C. the surface area changes.

    D. the concentration of reactants changes.

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) A 1.00 L flask contains 0.0200 mol PCl5, 0.0500 mol PCl3 and 0.0500 mol Cl2 at

    equilibrium. The value of Keq is

    A. 0.125

    B. 2.50

    C. 5.00

    D. 8.00

  • January 2000

    7. Consider the following equilibrium:

    N2(g) + 2O2(g) 2NO2(g)

    Equal moles of N2 and O2 are added, under certain conditions, to a closed container.

    Which of the following describes the changes in the reverse reaction which occur as the

    system proceeds toward equilibrium?

    8. A chemical equilibrium is described as “dynamic” because

    A. maximum randomness has been achieved.

    B. the pressure and temperature do not change.

    C. both reactants and products continue to form.

    D. the concentrations of chemical species remain constant.

    9. Which of the following reactions results in an entropy increase?

    A. 2C(s) + O2(g) � 2CO(g)

    B. N2(g) + 2H2(g) � N2H4(l)

    C. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) � 2SO3(g)

    D. Ag+ (aq) + Cl

    - (aq) � AgCl(s)

    10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) CH3COO- (aq) + H3O

    + (aq) + heat

    A stress was applied at time t1 and the data was plotted on the following graph:

    The stress that was imposed at time t1 is the result of

    A. the addition of HCl.

    B. decreasing the temperature.

    C. the addition of NaCH3COO.

    D. increasing the volume of the container.

  • 11. Consider the following potential energy diagram for an equilibrium system:

    When the temperature of the system is increased, the equilibrium shifts to the

    A. left and the Keq increases.

    B. left and the Keq decreases.

    C. right and the Keq increases.

    D. right and the Keq decreases.

    12. What is the Keq expression for the following equilibrium?

    3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g)

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2O3(g) 3O2(g) Keq= 65

    Initially, 0.10 mole of O3 and 0.10 mole of O2 are placed in a 1.0L container. Which of

    the following describes the changes in concentrations as the reaction proceeds toward

    equilibrium?

  • April 2000

    7. Which of the following applies to a chemical equilibrium?

    I. Forward and reverse reaction rates are equal

    II. Equilibrium can be achieved from either direction

    III. Macroscopic properties are constant

    A. I only

    B. I and II only

    C. II and III only

    D. I, II and III

    8. In which of the following will the driving forces of minimum enthalpy and maximum

    entropy oppose one another?

    A. 2C(s) + O2(g) � 2CO(g) ∆H= -221kJ

    B. 2N2(g) + O2(g) � 2N2O(g)

    ∆H= +164kJ

    C. 2CO(g) + O2(g) � 2CO2(g) ∆H= -566kJ

    D. 2CO2(g) + 6H2O(g) � 2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) ∆H= +3122kJ

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2CrO4 2-

    (aq) + 2H3O+ (aq) Cr2O7

    2- (aq) + 3H2O(l)

    (yellow) (orange)

    An unknown solution is added to an orange equilibrium sample until the sample turns

    yellow. The unknown solution could be

    A. KNO3

    B. NaOH

    C. NH4NO3

    D. CH3COOH

    10. Ammonia, NH3 , is produced by the following reaction:

    N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) + energy

    Which of the following would result in the highest concentration of ammonia at

    equilibrium?

    A. increasing the temperature and increasing the pressure

    B. decreasing the temperature and increasing the pressure

    C. increasing the temperature and decreasing the pressure

    D. decreasing the temperature and decreasing the pressure

  • 11. What is the Keq expression for the following reaction?

    SnO2(s) + 2CO(g) Sn(s) + 2CO2(g)

    12. Consider the following reaction:

    C(s) + 2H2(g) CH4(g) ∆H = -74.8KJ

    Which of the following will cause an increase in the value of Keq?

    A. increasing [H2]

    B. decreasing the volume

    C. finely powdering the C (s)

    D. decreasing the temperature

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)

    At equilibrium [H2] = 0.00220 mol/L, [I2] = 0.00220 mol/L and [HI] = 0.0156mol/L.

    The value of Keq is

    A. 3.10 X 10-4

    B. 1.99 X 10-2

    C. 5.03 X 101

    D. 3.22 X 103

    June 2000

    7. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NOCl(g) 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)

    A flask of fixed volume is initially filled with NOCl(g), NO(g) and Cl2(g) . When

    equilibrium is reached, the pressure has increased. To reach equilibrium, the reaction

    proceeded to the

    A. left because Trial Keq was less than Keq.

    B. right because Trial Keq was less than Keq.

    C. left because Trial Keq was greater than Keq .

    D. right because Trial Keq was greater than Keq .

  • 8. In which of the following do both minimum enthalpy and maximum entropy factors

    favour the reactants?

    A. Cl2(g) Cl2(aq) ∆H = -25 kJ

    B. C(s) + H2O(l) CO(g) + H2(g) ∆H = +131kJ

    C. 2CO2(g) + 3H2O(g) C2H5OH(l) + 3O2 ∆H = +1239kJ

    D. Na2CO3(s) + HCl (aq) 2NaCl (aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l) ∆H = -28kJ

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2 (g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) Which graph represents what happens when some HI is removed and a new equilibrium

    is established?

    10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) ∆H�= -41kJ

    What will cause a shift in the equilibrium?

    A. adding a catalyst

    B. changing volume

    C. adding an inert gas

    D. changing temperature

    11. The equilibrium expression for a reaction is

    [H+]

    6

    Keq = -------------------

    [Bi3+

    ]2[H2S]

    3

    The reaction could be

    A. 6H+ + BiS(s) 2Bi

    3+ (aq) + 3H2S(g)

    B. 6H+ (aq) + Bi2S3 (s) 2Bi

    3+ (aq) + 3H2S(g)

    C. 2Bi 3+

    (aq) + 3H2S (aq) Bi2S3(s) + 6H+

    (aq)

    D. 2Bi 3+

    (aq) + 3H2S (aq) Bi2S3 (aq) + 6H+ (aq)

  • 12. Consider the following equilibrium:

    Co(H2O)6 2+

    (aq) + 4Cl- CoCl4

    2- (aq) + 6H2O(l)

    (pink) (blue)

    When the temperature is increased, the solution turns a dark blue. Based on this

    observation, the reaction is

    A. exothermic and the Keq has increased.

    B. exothermic and the Keq has decreased.

    C. endothermic and the Keq has increased.

    D. endothermic and the Keq has decreased.

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2O3(g) 3O2(g) Keq = 36

    What is the concentration of O3 when the equilibrium concentration

    Of O2 is 6.0 X 10-2

    mol/L?

    A. 2.4 X 10-3

    mol/L

    B. 4.0 X 10-2

    mol/L

    C. 6.0 X 10-2

    mo/L

    D. 9.0 X 10-2

    mol/L

    August 2000

    7. Which of the following does not apply to all chemical equilibrium systems?

    A. They are closed.

    B. The macroscopic properties are constant.

    C. Forward and reverse reaction rates are equal.

    D. There are equal concentrations of reactants and products.

    8. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NOCl(g) 2NO (g) + Cl2(g)

    A flask is filled with NOCl, NO and Cl2. Initially there was a total of 5.0 moles of

    gases present. When equilibrium is reached, there is a total of 6.0 moles of gases present.

    Which of the following explains this observation?

    A. The reaction proceeded left because the Trial Keq > Keq

    B. The reaction proceeded left because the Trial Keq < Keq

    C. The reaction proceeded right because the Trial Keq > Keq

    D. The reaction proceeded right because the Trial Keq < Keq

  • 9. Consider the following reaction:

    C3H8 (g) + 5O2(g) � 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) ∆H = -2202kJ

    Which of the following applies to the forward reaction?

    Entropy Enthalpy A. increases increases

    B. increases decreases

    C. decreases increases

    D. decreases decreases

    10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO2(g) N2O4 (g) + energy

    The number of moles of NO2 at equilibrium could be increased by

    A. adding N2O4

    B. adding a catalyst.

    C. decreasing the temperature.

    D. decreasing the volume by increasing the pressure.

    11. What is the Keq expression for

    Sb3+

    (aq) + Cl-(aq) + H2O(l) SbOCl (s) + 2H

    + (aq)

    12. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2 (g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) Keq = 50.0

    What is the value Keq for the reaction rewritten as:

    2HI (g) H2(g) + I2(g) Keq = ?

    A. –50.0

    B. 0.0200

    C. 25.0

    D. 50.0

  • 13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO2(g) N2O4 (g) Keq = 1.15

    The equilibrium concentration of NO2 is 0.50 mol/L. Calculate the equilibrium

    Concentration of N2O4 (g).

    A. 0.22 mol/L

    B. 0.29 mol/L

    C. 0.43 mol/L

    D. 0.58 mol/L

    January 2001

    7. All chemical equilibriums have:

    I. rates that are continuing to change

    II. an equilibrium constant expression

    III. equal concentrations of products and reactants

    A. II only

    B. III only

    C. I and II only

    D. I and III only

    8. From the following, select the situation where both enthalpy and entropy favour

    the reaction toward products:

    Enthalpy Entropy

    A. increasing increasing

    B. increasing decreasing

    C. decreasing decreasing

    D. decreasing increasing

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2NO(g) + Br2(g) 2NOBr(g) + energy

    The equilibrium will shift to the left as a result of

    A. adding a catalyst.

    B. adding some NO (g).

    C. increasing the volume.

    D. decreasing the temperature.

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    PCl3(g) + 3NH3(g) P(NH2)3 (g) + 3HCl(g)

    The volume of the equilibrium system is increased and a new equilibrium is established.

    How have the rates been affected?

    Rate (forward) Rate (reverse)

    A. increased decreased

    B. decreased increased

    C. decreased decreased

    D. did not change did not change

    11. Starting with equal moles of reactants, which of the following equilibrium systems

    most favours the reactants?

    A. SO2(g) + NO2(g) SO3 (g) + NO(g) Keq= 3.4

    B. CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) Keq= 31.4

    C. H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) Keq= 10

    D. N2 (g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) Keq= 1.0X10-31

    12. Consider the following equilibrium reaction:

    N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)

    At time t1, heat is applied to the system. Which of the following best describes the

    equilibrium reaction and the change in Keq?

    A. exothermic and Keq increases

    B. exothermic and Keq decreases

    C. endothermic and Keq increases

    D. endothermic and Keq decreases

  • 13. Consider the following:

    PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g) Keq = 0.45 at 227°C

    Initially, a 1.00L flask is filled with 0.100mol PCl3, 0.100mol Cl2, and 0.100mol PCl5

    at 227°C. Use KTrial to predict the change in [Cl2] as equilibrium is established.

    April 2001

    7. Consider the following equilibrium reaction:

    2ICl(g) I2(g) + Cl2(g) Some ICl is added to an empty flask. How do the reaction rates change as

    the system approaches equilibrium?

    Forward rate Reverse rate

    A. increases increases

    B. increases decreases

    C. decreases increases

    D. decreases decreases

    8. In an equilibrium system, continuing microscopic changes indicate that the equilibrium

    is

    A. dynamic.

    B. complete.

    C. exothermic.

    D. spontaneous.

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    4CuO(s) + energy 2Cu2O(s) + O2(g)

    The equilibrium will shift to the right as a result of

    A. adding CuO (s).

    B. removing O2 (g).

    C. adding a catalyst.

    D. decreasing the temperature.

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

    The volume of the system is decreased. The equilibrium shifts

    A. left since the reverse rate is greater than the forward rate.

    B. left since the forward rate is greater than the reverse rate.

    C. right since the reverse rate is greater than the forward rate.

    D. right since the forward rate is greater than the reverse rate.

    11. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ∆Η = +198kJ

    When the temperature is increased, the equilibrium will shift

    A. left with Keq becoming larger.

    B. right with Keq becoming larger.

    C. left with Keq becoming smaller.

    D. right with Keq becoming smaller.

    12. Starting with equal concentrations of reactants, which of the following will be

    closest to completion at equilibrium?

    A. CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g) Keq=22

    B. PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g) Keq= 2.9 X 10-2

    C. CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2(g) Keq=4.5 X 10 –9

    D. CH3O2 (g) + NO2(g) CH3O2NO2(g) Keq=2.1 X 10 -12

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2COF2(g) CO2(g) + CF4(g) At equilibrium, a 1.00L container contains 7.07 X 10

    -4 mol COF2, 1.00 X 10

    -3 mol CO2,

    and 1.00 X 10-3

    mol CF4. What is the value of Keq?

    A. 7.07 X 10-4

    B. 1.41 X 10-3

    C. 0.500

    D. 2.00

  • June 2001

    7. Consider the following reaction:

    2ICl(g) I2(g) + Cl2(g) A closed container is initially filled with ICl (g). What are the changes in the

    rate of the forward reaction and [I2], as the system approaches equilibrium?

    8. The entropy of a system is a term used to describe

    A. randomness.

    B. heat content.

    C. average kinetic energy.

    D. stored chemical energy.

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    Cu2+

    (aq) + 4Br-(aq) + energy CuBr4

    2-(aq)

    Blue colourless green

    Which of the following will cause this equilibrium to change from blue to green?

    A. adding NaBr (s)

    B. adding NaNO3 (s)

    C. adding a catalyst

    D. decreasing the temperature

    10. Consider the following equilibrium:

    Ni(s) + 4CO(g) Ni(CO)2(l) ∆Η =−160.8kJ

    Which of the following will cause this equilibrium to shift to the left?

    A. add some CO

    B. decrease the volume

    C. remove some Ni(CO)4

    D. increase the temperature

  • 11. Consider the following equilibrium:

    N2O4(g) + energy 2NO2(g)

    Which of the following shows the relationship between concentration and time

    as a result of adding a catalyst at time t = 1?

    12. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2S(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) + S(s)

    What is the equilibrium expression for this reaction?

    [HI]2

    A Keq=---------------

    [H2S]

    [H2S]

    B. Keq=---------------

    [HI]2

    [HI]2[S]

    C. Keq=---------------

    [H2S]P[I2]

    [H2S]P[I2]

    D. Keq=---------------

    [HI]2[S]

    13. Consider the following equilibrium:

    CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) Keq = 5.0

    At equilibrium, the [CO]= 0.20mol/L, [H2O]= 0.30mol/L, and [H2]= 0.90mol/L.

    Calculate the equilibrium [CO2].

    A. 0.013 mol/L C. 0.33 mol/L

    B. 0.066 mol/L D. 1.0mol/L

  • 14. Consider the following:

    CO2(g) + CF4(g) 2COF2(g) Keq= 0.50

    In a reaction container the initial concentrations are:

    [CO2]= 0.50mol/L, [CF4]= 0.50mol/L, [COF2]= 0.30 mol/L

    To reach equilibrium, the reaction will proceed

    A. left since Trial Keq < K eq

    B. left since Trial Keq > K eq

    C. right since Trial Keq < K eq

    D. right since Trial Keq > K eq

    August 2001

    7. All chemical equilibriums must have

    A. Keq = 1

    B. [reactants]=[products].

    C. rate forward = rate reverse.

    D. mass of reactants = mass of products.

    8. Consider the following equilibrium reaction:

    4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g) + 111.4kJ

    For the forward reaction, how do enthalpy and entropy change?

    Enthalpy Entropy

    A. increases decreases

    B. decreases decreases

    C. increases increases

    D. decreases increases

    9. Consider the following equilibrium:

    CH3Cl(aq) + OH- (aq) CH3OH(aq) + Cl

    -(aq)

    The equilibrium will shift to the left as a result of the addition of

    A. HNO3

    B. KNO3

    C. NaOH

    D. CH3Cl

  • 10. Consider the following equilibrium at 25°C :

    Ni(s) + 4CO(g) Ni(CO)4(l)

    For this reaction

    A. Keq = [CO]4

    1

    B. Keq= --------------

    [CO]4

    [Ni(CO)4(l)]

    C. Keq= ----------------

    [CO]4

    [Ni]

    [Ni(CO)4(l)]

    D. Keq= ----------------

    [CO]4

    11. Consider the following equilibrium:

    2COF2(g) CO2(g) + CF4(g) Keq=2.00

    At equilibrium, [CO2]=0.050mol/L and [CF4]=0.050mol/L. What t is [COF2] at

    equilibrium?

    A. 0.0012 mol/L

    B. 0.035 mol/L

    C. 0.050 mol/L

    D. 0.22 mol/L

    12. Consider the following equilibrium:

    H2O(g) + Cl2O(g) 2HOCl(g) Keq= 0.0900

    Initially, a 1.00L flask is filled with 0.100mol of H2O, 0.100mol of Cl2O and 0.100mol of

    HOCl. As equilibrium is established, the reaction proceeds to the

    A. left because KTrial > K eq

    B. left because KTrial < K eq

    C. right because KTrial > K eq

    D. right because KTrial < K eq

  • January 2002

    7. Consider the following:

    2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) Initially, SO3 is added to an empty flask. How do the rate of the forward reaction and

    [SO3] change as the system proceeds to equilibrium?

    8. Consider the following reaction:

    N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) + energy

    What positions do minimum enthalpy and maximum entropy tend toward?

    Use the following equilibrium equation to answer questions 9 and 10.

    CO2(g) + H2(g) H2O(g) + CO(g)

    9. Which two stresses will each cause the equilibrium to shift to the left?

    A. increase [H2] , increase [CO]

    B. decrease [H2] , increase [H2O]

    C. increase [CO2] , decrease [CO]

    D. decrease [CO2] , decrease [H2O]

  • 10. Which of the following graphs represents the forward rate of reaction when H2O(g) is

    added to the above equilibrium at time t = 1 ?

    11. Consider the following:

    2NH3 (g) N2(g) + 3H2(g) Initially, some NH3 is placed into a 1.0L container. At equilibrium there is 0.030mol N2 present. What is the [H2] at this equilibrium?

    A. 0.010 mol/L

    B. 0.030 mol/L

    C. 0.060 mol/L

    D. 0.090 mol/L

    12. Which reaction has the following equilibrium expression?

    [NO2]4[H2O]

    6

    Keq=-----------------

    [NH3]4[O2]

    7

    A. 4NH3(g) + 7O2(g) 4NO2(g) + 6H2O(g)

    B. 4NH3(aq) + 7O2(g) 4NO2(aq) + 6H2O(l)

    C. 4NO2(aq) + 6H2O(l) 4NH3(g) + 7O2(g)

    D. 4NO2(g) + 6H2O(g) 4NH3(g) + 7O2(g)

    13. What will cause the Keq for an exothermic reaction to increase?

    A. increasing [reactants]

    B. decreasing [products]

    C. increasing the temperature

    D. decreasing the temperature

  • April 2002

    7. Consider the following:

    H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)

    Initially, HI is added to an empty flask. How do the rates of the forward and reverse

    reactions change as the system proceeds to equilibrium?

    8. Consider the following reaction:

    2H2O(l) + energy � 2H2 (g) + O2(g)

    Determine the enthalpy and entropy changes for the above reaction?

    Use the following equilibrium equation to answer questions 9 and 10.

    2CO(g) + O2(g) 2CO2(g) + energy

    9. Which of the following two stresses will each cause the system to shift to the right?

    A. increase temperature, increase volume

    B. decrease temperature, increase volume

    C. increase temperature, decrease volume

    D. decrease temperature, decrease volume

  • 10. Which of the following shows the forward rate of reaction when the temperature of

    the system is increased at time t = 1 ?

    11. Consider the following:

    2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)

    Initially, 0.030mol SO2 and 0.030mol O2 are placed into a 1.0L container. At equilibrium,

    there is 0.020 mol O2 present. What is the [SO2] at equilibrium?

    A. 0.010 mol/L

    B. 0.020 mol/L

    C. 0.030 mol/L

    D. 0.040 mol/L

    12. What is the equilibrium expression for the following system?

    CaCO3(s) + 2HF(g) CaF2(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g)

    [HF]2 [H2O][CO2]

    A. Keq=-------------------- C. Keq= ---------------

    [H2O][CO2] [CaCO3][HF]2

    [H2O][CO2] [CaF2] [H2O][CO2]

    B. Keq=---------------- D. Keq= ----------------------

    [HF]2

    [CaCO3][HF]2

    13. What will cause the Keq for an endothermic reaction to decrease?

    A. adding a catalyst

    B. increasing the surface area

    C. increasing the temperature

    D. decreasing the temperature

  • Answer Key

    Jan 99 Apr 99 Jun 99 Aug 99 7 C 7 D 7 C 7 A

    8 B 8 C 8 C 8 A

    9 C 9 C 9 C 9 C

    10 A 10 A 10 A 10 A

    11 D 11 A 11 D 11 A

    12 C 12 D 12 A 12 B

    13 C 13 D 13 B 13 A

    Jan 00 Apr 00 Jun 00 Aug 00 7 A 7 D 7 B 7 D

    8 C 8 C 8 C 8 D

    9 A 9 B 9 B 9 B

    10 C 10 B 10 D 10 A

    11 B 11 B 11 C 11 A

    12 C 12 D 12 C 12 B

    13 B 13 C 13 A 13 B

    Jan 01 Apr 01 Jun 01 Aug 01 7 A 7 C 7 A 7 C

    8 D 8 A 8 A 8 B

    9 C 9 B 9 A 9 A

    10 C 10 D 10 D 10 B

    11 D 11 B 11 C 11 B

    12 C 12 A 12 A 12 A

    13 A 13 D 13 C

    14 C

    Jan 02 Apr 02 7 D 7 B

    8 D 8 C

    9 B 9 D

    10 C 10 B

    11 D 11 A

    12 A 12 B

    13 D 13 D