Equilibrium concepts chemical equilibrium Kc Kp and Le Chatelier's principle - One Line Questions

1. For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), the expression for Kp is: (P_NH3)^2 / (P_N2 * (P_H2)^3)
2. For the reaction A(s) + B(g) ⇌ C(g), Kc expression is: [C] / [B]
3. If Kc = 10 for a reaction A + B ⇌ C + D, and initially [A] = [B] = 1 M, then at equilibrium: [C] = [D] < [A] = [B]
4. The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction 2A(g) + B(l) ⇌ 3C(g) is: [C]^3 / [A]^2
5. For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), the expression for Kc is: [NH3]^2 / ([N2] * [H2]^3)
6. The equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction 2SO3(g) ⇌ 2SO2(g) + O2(g) is 0.04. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction SO2(g) + 1/2 O2(g) ⇌ SO3(g)? 1/√0.04
7. For the reaction A(g) ⇌ B(g), if Kc = 0.5 and initial concentration of A is 1 M, what is the equilibrium concentration of B? 0.333 M
8. For the reaction CO(g) + 1/2 O2(g) ⇌ CO2(g), what is Δn? 1/2
9. For the reaction A(g) + B(g) ⇌ C(g) + D(g), if the initial concentrations of A and B are equal, and Kc = 4, what is the equilibrium concentration of C if initial concentrations of C and D are zero? 2/3 M
10. What is the unit of Kp for the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)? atm^-2
11. According to Le Chatelier's principle, if a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in volume, the equilibrium will shift to counteract the change in: Pressure
12. The value of the equilibrium constant is affected by: Temperature
13. The equilibrium constant (Kc) for a reaction is defined in terms of: Molar concentrations of products raised to stoichiometric coefficients divided by molar concentrations of reactants raised to stoichiometric coefficients
14. For the reaction PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g), if the partial pressure of PCl5 is increased by a factor of 2, how will Kp be affected? Unchanged
15. Which statement is incorrect regarding equilibrium? At equilibrium, the rates of forward and backward reactions are zero.
16. Which of the following conditions must be met for a system to be at equilibrium? Forward reaction rate equals backward reaction rate
17. In the Haber process for ammonia synthesis, N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) + heat, which condition favors high yield of ammonia? Low temperature, high pressure
18. What is the effect of increasing temperature on the equilibrium constant of an exothermic reaction? Decreases
19. What is the effect of increasing temperature on the equilibrium constant of an endothermic reaction? Increases
20. Le Chatelier's principle states that if a change of condition is applied to a system in equilibrium, the system will shift in a direction that: Relieves the stress
21. The equilibrium constant for the reaction 2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g) is K. The equilibrium constant for the reaction HI(g) ⇌ 1/2 H2(g) + 1/2 I2(g) will be: √K
22. The equilibrium constant for the reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) is Kc. If the reaction is reversed and the reactants and products are swapped, the new equilibrium constant will be: 1/Kc
23. What is the relationship between Kp and Kc for a gaseous reaction? Kp = Kc(RT)^Δn
24. For a reaction where Δn = 0, what is the relationship between Kp and Kc? Kp = Kc
25. What is the unit of Kc for the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)? (mol/L)^-2
26. The equilibrium constant (Kp) is defined in terms of: Partial pressures of gases
27. If the pressure of a gaseous equilibrium system is increased, the equilibrium will shift towards the side with: Fewer moles of gas
28. Le Chatelier's principle is applicable to: Both chemical and physical equilibria
29. If Kc for a reaction is 10^-5, it means that at equilibrium: Reactants are highly favored
30. If the value of Kc is very large (Kc >> 1), it indicates that at equilibrium: Products are favored
31. If the value of Kc is very small (Kc << 1), it indicates that at equilibrium: Reactants are favored
32. Adding an inert gas to a system at equilibrium at constant volume will: Not shift the equilibrium
33. Adding an inert gas to a system at equilibrium at constant pressure will: Shift the equilibrium towards the side with more moles of gas
34. Consider the equilibrium 2NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g). If the volume of the container is doubled, what will be the effect on the equilibrium? Shift towards reactants
35. The addition of a catalyst to a system at equilibrium: Does not affect the equilibrium position but increases the rate of both forward and backward reactions
36. For the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g), Δn = 0. If pressure is increased, the equilibrium: Does not shift
37. In the expression Kp = Kc(RT)^Δn, Δn represents: Sum of moles of products - Sum of moles of reactants
38. Which factor does NOT affect the position of equilibrium? Catalyst
39. The equilibrium constant Kc is independent of: Concentration of reactants
40. In a reversible reaction, the equilibrium is reached when: The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction.
41. Which of the following statements is true regarding a system at dynamic equilibrium? The rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the backward reaction.
42. For a reversible reaction, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the backward reaction at: The point of equilibrium
43. For the dissociation of PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g), if the volume is decreased, the equilibrium will shift: Towards products
44. Consider the reaction A(g) + B(g) ⇌ 2C(g). If the concentration of A is doubled, the equilibrium will shift: Towards products
45. Consider the equilibrium CaCO3(s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO2(g). If CO2 is removed from the system, the equilibrium will shift: Towards products
46. According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the concentration of a reactant in a system at equilibrium will cause the equilibrium to shift: Towards the products
47. For an exothermic reaction, increasing the temperature will cause the equilibrium to shift: Towards the reactants
48. For an endothermic reaction, decreasing the temperature will cause the equilibrium to shift: Towards the reactants
49. For the synthesis of methanol: CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) (exothermic). To maximize the yield of methanol, one should: Use low temperature and high pressure
50. If Kc = Kp, what can be concluded about the reaction? Δn = 0