Name______Mr.

Perfect________________________________________Date_____Sp09_________

Chemistry102Exam1
1. In an analysis of the following reaction at 100 C, the equilibrium concentrations were found to be the
following: [Br
2
] = 2.3x10
-3
M, [Cl
2
] = 1.2x10
-2
M, and [BrCl] = 1.4x10
-2
M. Write the equilibrium
expression and calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 100 C. (10 pts)
Br
2(g)
+ Cl
2(g)
2BrCl
(g)


K
c
=
|BrCl]
2
|Br
2
]|Cl
2
]
=
(1.4x1u
-2
)
2
(2.Sx1u
-3
)(1.2x1u
-2
)
= 7.1


2. Given the following information:
HF
(aq)
H
+
(aq)
+ F
-
(aq)
K
c
= 6.8x10
-4
Kc
H
2
C
2
O
4(aq)
2H
+
(aq)
+ C
2
O
4
2-
(aq)
K
c
= 3.8x10
-6
Kc
Determine the value of K
c
for the following reaction: (10 pts)
C
2
O
4
2-
(aq)
+ 2HF
(aq)
2F
-
(aq)
+ H
2
C
2
O
4


K
c
= (K
c
i
)
2
_
1
K
c
ii
] = (6.8x1u
-4
)
2
_
1
S.8x1u
-6
] = u.12


3. Calculate K
p
for the following reaction at 35 C: (10 pts)
2NO
(g)
+ Cl
2(g)
2NOCl
(g)
K
c
= 6.5x10
4
K
p
= K
c
(0.0821 x T)
n

T = 273 + 35 = 308 n = 2 -3 = -1
K
p
= (6.Sx1u
4
)(u.u821 Su8)
-1
= 2.6x1u
3





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Chemistry102Exam1
4. Write the possible rate expressions for each of the following: (10 pts)
a) CO
2(g)
+ 2H
2
O
(g)
CH
4(g)
+ 2O
2(g)

rotc = -
|C0
2
]
t
= -
1
2
|E
2
0]
t
=
|CE
4
]
t
=
1
2
|0
2
]
t


b) 3O
2(g)
2O
3(g)

rotc = -
1
S
|0
2
]
t
=
1
2
|0
3
]
t


5. Write the balanced equation that corresponds to the following rate expressions: (5 pts)
rotc = -
1
2
|N
2
0
5
]
t
=
1
2
|N
2
]
t
=
1
S
|0
2
]
t


2N
2
O
5
2N
2
+ 5O
2


6. Consider the following reaction:
2ClO
2(g)
+ 2OH
-
(aq)
ClO
3
-
(aq)
+ ClO
2
-
(aq)
+ H
2
O
(l)

From the following data, use the method of initial rates to determine the rate law and rate constant
(including units) for this reaction. Clearly indicate the overall order for the reaction. (15 pts)
trial [ClO
2
] (M) [OH
-
] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)
1 0.060 0.030 0.0248
2 0.020 0.030 0.0083
3 0.020 0.090 0.0247

Dependence on [ClO
2
] Dependence on [OH
-
]
u.u248
u.uu8S
= S
(u.u6u)
x
(u.u2u)
x
= S
x

u.u247
u.uu8S
= S
(u.u9u)

(u.uSu)

= S

x = 1 y = 1
rate = k[ClO
2
][OH
-
] k =
utc
|CI0
2
]|0H
-
]
=
0.0248 Ms
(0.060 M)(0.030 M)
= 1S.8 H
-1
s
-1

2
nd
order overall
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Chemistry102Exam1
7. The overall reaction between nitrogen dioxide and carbon monoxide is shown below:
NO
2
+ CO NO + CO
2

The experimentally observed rate law is: Rate = k[NO
2
]
2

The proposed mechanism for this reaction is shown below:
k
1

NO
2
+ NO
2
NO + NO
3
(slow)
k
2

NO
3
+ CO NO
2
+ CO
2
(fast)
NO
2
+ CO NO + CO
2
overall reaction
Determine if this is an acceptable mechanism for this reaction. Is there an intermediate present in the
reaction? (10 pts)

Rate is equal to the slow step.
Rate = k
1
[NO
2
][NO
2
] = k
1
[NO
2
]
2

This is equal to the experimentally observed rate law, therefore this is an acceptable mechanism.


8. A mixture of 5.75 atm of H
2
and 5.75 atm of I
2
is contained in a 1.0 L vessel at 430 C. The
equilibrium constant, K
p
, for this reaction is 54.3. Determine the equilibrium partial pressures of H
2
, I
2
,
and HI. (15 pts)
H
2(g)
+ I
2(g)
2HI
(g)

I 5.75 5.75 0
C -x -x +2x
E 5.75-x 5.75-x 2x

K
p
=
|EI]
2
|E
2
]|I
2
]
= S4.S =
(2x)
2
(S.7S - x)
2
squorc root botb siJcs yiclJs 7.S7 =
2x
S.7S -x

Solve for x: 42.4 7.37x = 2x
x = 4.53 [H
2
] = [I
2
] = 5.75atm 4.53 atm = 1.22 atm
[HI] = 2(4.53 atm) = 9.06 atm

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Chemistry102Exam1
9. Iodine atoms combine to form molecular iodine in the gas phase:
I
(g)
+ I
(g)
I
2(g)
This reaction has a rate constant of 7.0x10
9
M
-1
s
-1
at 23 C. If the initial concentration of I is 0.086 M,
calculate the concentration after 2.0 minutes. Also, calculate the half-life for this reaction. (15 pts)
This is a second-order rate constant.
Use the Integrated rate law for a second-order reaction:
1
|I]
t
= kt +
1
|I]
0
= (7.ux1u
9
H
-1
s
-1
)(12u s) +
1
u.u86 H
= 8.4x1u
11
H
-1


|I]
t
=
1
8.4x1u
11
H
-1
= 1.2x1u
-12
H
t
12
=
1
k|I]
0
= 2x1u
-9
s




10. Extra Credit. For each reaction, predict the direction the equilibrium would shift for the following
reactions: (5 pts)
a) PCl
5(g)
PCl
3(g)
+ Cl
2(g)
decrease in volume
Increased pressure as volume decreases.
Reaction will shift from right to left

b) C
(s)
+ H
2
O
(l)
CO
(g)
+ H
2(g)
H = 131 kJ/mol addition of heat
Endothermic reaction = energy is a reactant.
Reaction will shift from left to right