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