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Pre-Test Reviewer for Chemical Equilibrium

Multiple Choice. Choose the letter that corresponds to the best answer.

1. The equilibrium constant KC for a certain reversible reaction will change if __________ changes.
A) pressure C) volume E) reactant concentrations
B) time D) temperature

2. What is the relationship of the equilibrium constants for the following two reversible reactions?
(1) 2 NO2(g)  N2O4(g); (2) N2O4(g)  2 NO2(g)
A) KC of reaction (1) is the reciprocal of KC of reaction (2) D) KC of reaction (1) = Keq of reaction (2)
B) KC of reaction (2) is the reciprocal of KC of reaction (1) E) Answers A and B are both correct
C) There is no relationship between the KCs of these reactions

3. What is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction?
2 Cu(s) + O2(g)  2 CuO(s)
2 2 2
A) KC = 1/[O2] C) KC = [CuO] /[Cu] [O2] E) KC = 1/[O2]
2 2
B) KC = [CuO] /[Cu] D) KC = [O2]

4. Consider the reaction: 2 SO2(g) + O2(g)  2 SO3. Calculate the equilibrium constant, KC, at a certain temperature, the
equilibrium concentrations are
[SO2] = 1.50 M, [O2] = 0.120 M, and [SO3] = 1.25 M,
A) 5.79 C) 8.68 E) None of the above
B) 6.94 D) 0.14

5. PCl5 dissociates according to the reaction: PCl5(g)  PCl3(g) + Cl2(g). One mole of PCl5 was placed in one liter of
solution. When equilibrium was established, 0.5 mole of PCl5 remained in the mixture. What is the equilibrium
constant for this reaction?
A) 0.25 C) 1.0 E) None of the above
B) 0.5 D) 2.5
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6. Kc for the reaction 2 NH3(g)  N2(g) + 3 H2(g) is 3 x 10 at some temperature. A mixture containing 1.0 mol of NH3,
0.50 mol of N2, and 0.15 mol of H2 is prepared at this temperature When equilibrium is reached,
A) there will be more N2 and H2 present D) there will be less NH3 and less N2 present
B) there will be more NH3 present E) No shift will occur
C) there will be less N2 but more H2 present.

7. If the equilibrium constant for the reaction PCl5  PCl3 + Cl2 is 1.0, how many moles of PCl5 must be placed into one
liter of solution in order to obtain 0.50 mol of PCl3 when the system reaches equilibrium?
A) 0.25 B) 0.50 C) 0.75 D) 1.00

8. A chemical reaction is at equilibrium when


A) the concentrations of reactants is equal to the concentrations of products
B) the limiting reagent has been completely depleted
C) the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction
D) A and B.
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9. The equilibrium constant for the reaction 2 NH3(g) N2(g) + 3 H2(g) is 3 x 10 at some temperature. At the same
temperature, what is KC for the reaction ½ N2(g) + 3/2 H2(g)  NH3(g)?
A) 0.003 C) 18
B) 0.0 D) 20

10. Consider the reaction that describes the Haber process for the production of ammonia (NH 3):
N2(g) + 3 H2(g)  2 NH3(g)
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If Kc at 300 C is 9.5, what is Kp for this reaction at 300 C?
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A) Kp = 4.3 x 10 C) Kp = 2.1 x 10
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B) Kp = 9.5 D) Kp = 1.6 x 10

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11. For the reaction H2(g) + I2(g)  2 HI(g), Kc = 12.3 at some temperature T.
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If [H2] = [I2] = [HI] = 3.21 x 10 M at that temperature, which one of the following statements is true?
A) The concentration of HI will rise as the system approaches equilibrium
B) The system is at equilibrium, so the concentrations will not change
C) The concentrations of H2 and I2 will increase as the system approaches equilibrium
D) The concentrations of H2 and HI will decrease as the system approaches equilibrium
E) Not enough information is given to answer the question

12. Consider the reaction: CO2(g) + H2(g)  CO(g) + H2O(g), for which Kc = 0.64 at 900 K. If the initial CO2 and of H2 are
each 0.1000 M, what will be the equilibrium concentrations of each species after the reaction reaches equilibrium?
A) [CO2] = 0.0444 M; [H2] = 0.0444M; [CO] = 0.0556 M; [H2O] = 0.0556 M
B) [CO2] = 0.0556 M; [H2] = 0.0556 M; [CO] = 0.0444 M; [H2O] = 0.0444 M
C) [CO2] = 0.0200 M; [H2] = 0.0200 M; [CO] = 0.0800 M; [H2O] = 0.0800 M
D) [CO2] = 0.0800 M; [H2] = 0.0800 M; [CO] = 0.0200 M; [H2O] = 0.0200 M

13. Consider the following endothermic reaction: H2(g) + I2(g)  2 HI(g). If the temperature is increased,
A) more HI will be produced D) the pressure in the container will increase
B) some HI will decompose, forming H2 and I2 E) the pressure in the container will decrease
C) the magnitude of the equilibrium constant will decrease

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14. At some temperature, the reaction: 3 ClO  ClO3 + 2 Cl has an equilibrium constant Kc = 3.2 x 10 . If the
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components of this reaction are mixed such that their initial concentrations are [Cl ] = 0.05 M; [ClO3 ] = 0.32; and [ClO
] = 0.74, is the mixture at equilibrium, yes or no? If the mixture is not at equilibrium in which direction, left to right or
right to left, will reaction occur so that the mixture can reach equilibrium?
A) There is not enough information given to answer this question C) No. Left to right
B) Yes, the mixture is at equilibrium now D) No. Right to left

15. Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: NO 2(g) + CO(g)  NO(g) + CO2(g). Suppose the volume of the system
is decreased at constant temperature, how will the equilibrium system react in order to re-establish equilibrium?
A) A shift to produce more NO C) A shift to produce more NO2
B) A shift to produce more CO D) No shift will occur
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18. When the reaction CH3Cl + OH  CH3OH + Cl is started with 0.1 mol of CH3Cl and 0.2 mol of OH , 0.03 mol of
CH3OH is present when the system reaches equilibrium. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction.
A) 0.18 B) 0.08 C) 0.0009 D) 0.30

20. Consider the following reaction: H2(g) + I2(g)  2 HI(g) for which, at some temperature, Kc = 4.0. When the reaction is
started with 0.50 M each of H2 and I2. As equilibrium is reached, [HI] is
A) 0.20 M B) 0.25 M C) 0.50 M D) 0.75 M

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