1. In which of the following does the reaction go farthest to completion toward products?

A. K=105
B. K=10–5
C. K=1000
D. K=100
E. K=1

2. The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) → 2 HI(g)
is 55 at 425 ̊C. The value for the equilibrium constant will be changed if

a. concentrations are given in atmospheres instead of mol/L.

b. a catalyst is added to the reaction system.
c. the size of a reaction vessel is doubled.
d. the temperature is changed to 400 ̊C.
e. additional HI is added to the reaction system.

3. Which of the following statements is true in a reaction system at equilibrium?

a. The number of collisions per unit time between reactants is equal to the number
of collisions per unit time between products.
b. Reactants are reacting to form products at the same rate as products are
reacting to form reactants.
c. The product of the concentrations of the reactants is equal to the product of the
concentrations of the products.
d. All concentrations of reactants and products are the same.
e. No products are being formed, and no reactants are being formed.

4. Which of the following correctly describes the equilibrium constant for the gas-phase
reaction between H2 and O2 to form gaseous H2O
5. The reaction of a mixture of SO2 and O2 at a given temperature is represented by the equation
SO2(g) + 1⁄2 O2(g) → SO3(g)
When the equilibrium is established, which of the following ratios is constant, regardless of the
initial concentrations of SO2 and O2

6. For the reaction system CoO(s) + H2(g) → Co(s) + H2O(g) at 550 ̊C, K = 67. The equilibrium
constant expression is:
7. Consider the equilibrium N2(g) + 3 H2(g) → 2 NH3(g) at a certain temperature. An equilibrium
mixture in a 4.00-L vessel contains 1.60 mol NH3, 0.800 mol N2, and 1.20 mol H2. What is the
value of Kc?

A. 9.00
B. 29.6
C. 3.37
D. 17.1
E. 7.41

8. For the following reaction systems:

I. 2NOCl(g) → 2NO(g)+Cl2(g) Kp = 1.7•10–2
II. 2NO2(g) → 2NO(g)+O2(g) Kp = 5.6•10–4
III. 2 SO(g) → 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) Kp = 1.2•10–4
the reaction's tendency to go to completion increases in the order
A. I<II<III.
B. III<II<I.
C. II<I<III.
D. II<III<I.
E. III<I<II.

9. At equilibrium, __________.

A) all chemical reactions have ceased

B) the rate constants of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
C) the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal
D) the value of the equilibrium constant is 1
E) the limiting reagent has been consumed

10. The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reaction N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ←→ 2NH3 (g)

is Keq = 4.34 × 10-3 at 300 °C. At equilibrium, __________.

A) roughly equal amounts of products and reactants are present

B) products predominate
C) reactants predominate
D) only reactants are present
E) only products are present
11. Consider the following equilibrium. 2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ←→ 2 SO3 (g)
The equilibrium cannot be established when __________ is/are placed in a 1.0-L container.

A) mol SO2 (g)

B) mol of SO2 (g) and mol of SO3 (g)
C) mol SO3 (g)
D) mol O2 (g) and mol SO3 (g)
E) mol SO2 (g) and mol O2 (g)

12. Nitrosyl bromide decomposes according to the following equation 2NOBr (g) ←→ 2NO (g) + Br2
(g)
A sample of NOBr (0.64 mol) was placed in a 1.00-L flask containing no NO or Br2. At equilibrium the
flask contained 0.46 mol of NOBr. How many moles of NO and Br2, respectively, are in the flask at
equilibrium?

A) 0.18, 0.18 moles

B) 0.18, 0.090 moles
C) 0.46, 0.46 moles
D) 0.46, 0.23 moles
E) 0.18, 0.360 moles

13. Sketch 3 graphs. Label the axes and lines.

Graph A: A graph of rate vs time, showing two lines; one for forward rate, the
other for reverse rate.

Graph B: A graph of Concentration vs Time for an equilibrium A(aq)←→B(aq)

where K > 1. Assume you only start with A. Show two lines on the
graph, one for A and one for B.

Graph C: A graph of Concentration vs Time for an equilibrium X(aq)←→Z(aq)

where K < 1. Assume you only start with X. Show two lines on the
graph, one for X and one for Z.

14. A student claims that when two substances are mixed and equilibrium is established,
the reaction stops occurring. Do you agree or disagree with this student? Explain.

15. A student claims that if K = 1, the concentration of products is always equal to the
concentration of reactants. Do you agree or disagree with this student? Explain.