CHEM QUIZ

1.

2. Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

1. For a chemical system, if the reaction quotient (Q) is greater than K,
reactant must be converted to products to reach equilibrium.
2. For a chemical system at equilibrium, the forward and reverse rates of
reaction are equal.
3. For a chemical system at equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants
divided by the concentrations of products equals one.

1 only

2 only

3 only

1 and 2

1, 2, and 3

3. Nitrous oxide (N2O) reacted with oxygen gas to produce dinitrogen tetroxide (N 2O4). If the

equilibrium concentrations of N2O, O2, and N2O4 are 0.089 M, 0.064 M, and 2.5M,
respectively, what is the equilibrium constant?

2 N2O(g) + O2(g) ⥤ 2 N2O4(g)

 6
3.0 X 10

-6
3.0 X 10

-7
6.0 X 10

7
6.0 X 10

4. What will happen to the reaction if the concentration of product decreases?

the reaction will shit to the left

the reaction will shift forward

the reaction will shift

backward

nothing will happen

5. Complete the table:

Concentration 2HI (g) ⇄ + I2 (g)

H2 (g)

Initial 20 0 0

Change A B C

Final D E F

What value should be suplied in "A"?

-2x

-x

2x
 x

6. If the reaction quotient, Q, is equal to K in a gas phase reaction, then

the chemical system has reached equilibrium.

the temperature must be increased for the reaction to proceed in the forward
direction.

the reaction will proceed in the forward direction until equilibrium is established.

the reaction will proceed in the backward direction until equilibrium is established.

the reaction will proceed in the direction that increases the number of gas phase

7. Refer to the reaction below. Which will be omitted in equilibrium expression?

+ −
NH3(aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇄ NH4 (aq) + OH (aq)
water

ammonia

+
NH4

−
OH

8. Complete the table:

Concentration 2HI (g) ⇄ + I2 (g)

H2 (g)

Initial 20 0 0

Change A B C

Final D E F

What value should be suplied in "C"?

x
 -x

2x

-2x

9. Compounds X, Y, and Z react according to the following equation: 3X(g) + 2Y(g) ⇄ 2Z(g)

At 100°C a mixture of these gases at equilibrium showed that [X] = 0.855 M, [Y] = 1.23 M, and

[Z] = 1.75 M. What is the value of Kc for this reaction?

3.24

4.78

1.02

-6
1.03 X 10

10. What will happen to the reaction if the reactant increases its concentration?

the system will react in forward direction

the system will react in backward

direction

the system will shift backward

nothing will happen

11. Statement 1: If the temperature of a certain exothermic reaction is increased,

the forward reaction is favored.

Statement 2: The addition of products will cause a chemical reaction to shift

backwards to restore equilibrium.

Both statements are true

Both statements are false

 Only statement 1 is
correct

Only statement 2 is
correct

12. For the following system at equilibrium,

H2(g) + CO2(g) ↔ H2O(g) + CO(g)

the addition of H2(g) would cause (according to LeChatelier's principle)

no change in amounts of products or reactants.

more H2O(g) and CO(g) to form.

only more CO2(g) to form.

only more H2O(g) to form.

13. Complete the table:

Concentration 2HI (g) ⇄ + I2 (g)

H2 (g)

Initial 20 0 0

Change A B C

Final D E F

What value should be suplied in "B"?

-2x

-x

x
 2x

14. Complete the table:

Concentration 2HI (g) ⇄

H2 (g) + I2 (g)

Initial 20 0 0

Change A B C

Final D E F

If the concentration in equilibirum of I2 is 5.5 M, what will be the equilibrium concentration of

H2?

9M

5.5M

-9M

-5.5M

15. Consider the reversible reaction: 2NO2(g) ⇄ N2O4(g)

−1
If the concentrations of both NO2 and N2O4 are 0.016 mol L , what is the value of Qc?

63

0.016

2.0

0.50

16. In a 1.0-liter container there are, at equilibrium, 0.20 mole of I 2, 0.30 mole of H2, and 0.20
mole of HI. What is the value of Kc for the reaction?
 H2(g) + I2(g) ↔ 2HI(g)

0.67

17. Hydrogen sulfide will react with water as shown in the following
reactions.

+ − −7
H2S(g) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O (aq) + HS (aq) K1 = 1.0 × 10

− + 2−
HS (aq) + H2O(l) ⇄ H3O (aq) + S (aq) K2 = ?

+ 2− −20
H2S(g) + 2H2O(l) ⇄ 2H3O (aq) + S (aq) K3 = 1.3 × 10

What is the value of K2?

7.7 × 1012

1.3 × 10−27

2.3 × 10−7

1.3 × 10−13

18. Complete the table:

Concentration 2HI (g) ⇄

H2 (g) + I2 (g)

Initial 20 0 0

Change A B C

Final D E F
 If the concentration in equilibirum of I2 is 5.5 M, what will be the equilibrium concentration of
HI?

9M

5.5M

14.5M

19. __________ principle states that if a stress is applied to an equilibrium system, the reaction
will shift in a direction that tends to reduce that change.
Le Chatelier's
20. In order to write the correct equilibrium constant expression for
a reaction one must
know the mechanism for the reaction.

have a properly balanced chemical

equation.

none of the above

know the kinetic rate law for the reaction.

21. Statement 1: If the equilibrium constant of a given chemical reaction is less

than 1, this means that only a small fraction of its reactants has been
converted to products.

Statement 2: If the reaction quotient is greater than the equilibrium constant,

the forward chemical reaction is favored.

Both statements are true

Both statements are false

Only statement 1 is
correct

Only statement 2 is
correct

22. Refer to the given reaction: 2NO2(g) ⇄ N2O4(g)

 If the concentrations of both NO2 and N2O4 are 0.016 M , what is the value of Qc?

70

63

54

80

23. The following reaction is initiated and the concentrations are measured after ten minutes:

−2
A(g) + 3 B(g) ↔ AB3(g) Kc = 1.33 × 10

[A] = 1.78 M ; [B] = 2.21 M ; [AB3] = 1.19 M

Is the reaction in equilibrium?

No, and the [AB3] must increase to establish equilibrium.

There is no way to tell.

No, because Q > K.

Yes.

24. Refer to the reaction below:

C(s) + O2(g) ⇄ 2CO(g).

When 0.350 mol of O2 and excess carbon were placed in a 5.00-L container and heated, the
equilibrium concentration of CO was found to be 0.060 M. What is the equilibrium constant,

Kc, for this reaction?

100.5

0.010
 0.090

No answer

25. Which of the following values for equilibrium constants reflects favor for the formation of
products?

10.5

0.1

-13
3.4 X 10

0.0012

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