Ch 15 Flashcards
The thermochemical equation for the formation of ammonia from elemental nitrogen and hydrogen is as follows.
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) 2 NH3(g) ΔH = –92.2 kJ
Given a system that is initially at equilibrium, which of the following actions cause the reaction to proceed to the left?
adding N2(g)
removing NH3(g)
adding a catalyst
decreasing the temperature
removing H2(g)
e.
In 1913, the Haber-Bosch process was patented. The product of the Haber-Bosch process is ________.
ammonia
When gaseous carbon monoxide and hydrogen are combined in a sealed vessel and heated they will eventually form an equilibrium mixture of reactants and products according to the balanced chemical equilibrium below.
CO(g) + 3H2(g)
CH4(g) + H2O(g)
In one such reaction 3 moles of one reactant were combined with 1 mole of the other reactant in a fixed volume vessel and heated to 1200 K. Analysis of the reaction mixture at various times gave the results below. Which component of the reaction mixture is represented by curve B?
hydrogen
carbon monoxide
either methane or water
either hydrogen or carbon monoxide
not enough information to decide
b.
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 products divided by the concentrations of reactants equals one.
b.
If the reaction quotient, Q, is greater than 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 particles.
d.
A flask contains the following chemical system at equilibrium.
CuCO3(s) Cu2+(aq) + 2 CO32–(aq)
Addition of which of the following substances will increase the solubility of CuCO3(s) in water?
1. aqueous hydrochloric acid
2. aqueous sodium carbonate
3. solid copper(II) carbonate
not c.
At 25 °C, 0.138 mg AgBr dissolves in 10.0 L of water. What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction below?
AgBr(s) Ag+(aq) + Br–(aq)
5.40 × 10–13
5.40 × 10–11
1.90 × 10–8
7.35 × 10–7
1.90 × 10–6
a.
For the reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) at 750°C, what is the relationship between Kc and Kp?
Kc = Kp
Kc = Kp × (RT)–1
Kc = Kp = 1.0
Kc = Kp × (RT)¾
Kc = Kp × (RT)1
e.
Which of the following statements is true if reaction quotient (Q) is greater than equilibrium constant (K)?
Reactant concentrations will increase.
Product concentrations will increase.
Reactants will convert to products.
Standard enthalpy of formation of products decreases.
Standard enthalpy of formation of reactants increases.
a.
Consider the following equilibrium at 25 °C:
2 ICl(g) I2(g) + Cl2(g); ΔH = 27 kJ; Kp = 6.2 × 10–6
Which of the following would be true if the temperature were increased to 100 °C?
1. The value of Kp would increase.
2. The concentration of ICl(g) would increase.
3. The partial pressure of I2 would increase.
1 only
not b. or d. or a.
maybe c.
In which of the following reactions does a decrease in the volume of the reaction vessel at constant temperature favor the formation of the products?
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O(g)
NO2(g) + CO(g) NO(g) + CO2(g)
H2(g) + I2(g) 2 HI(g)
2 O3(g) 3 O2(g)
MgCO3(s) MgO(s) + CO2(g)
a.
Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the equilibrium constant expression given below?
H2(g) + I2(g) HI(g)
HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)
H2(aq) + I2(aq) HI(aq)
HI(aq) H2(aq) + I2(aq)
2 HI(g) H2(g) + I2(g)
a.
For which of the following reactions are the numerical values of Kp and Kc the same?
1. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
2. N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
- H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
1 only
2 only
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2, and 3
not b.
Consider the following equilibrium.
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g) ΔH = –92 kJ
The concentration of PCl3 at equilibrium can be increased by:
decreasing the temperature.
adding Cl2 to the system.
adding PCl5 to the system.
increasing the pressure.
adding a catalyst.
c.
For which of the following reactions is Kp = Kc?
2 CO2(g) 2 CO(g) + O2(g)
CH4(g) + 2 O2(g) CO2(g) + 2 H2O(g)
C(s) + H2O(g) H2(g) + CO(g)
NH3(g) 3/2 H2(g) + 1/2 N2(g)
2 O3(g) 3 O2(g)
b.
Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the equilibrium constant expression given below?
PbF2(aq) Pb(s) + F2(aq)
PbF2(s) Pb2+(aq) + 2 F–(aq)
Pb2+(aq) + 2 F–(aq) PbF2(s)
Pb(s) + F2(aq) PbF2(aq)
PbF+(aq) + F–(aq) PbF2(aq)
b.
What is the Kc equilibrium-constant expression for the following equilibrium?
NiO(s) + H2(g) Ni(s) + H2O(g)
a.
Which of the following expressions for K is correct for the reaction given below?
HF(aq) + H2O() F–(aq) + H3O+(aq)
c.
Which of the following is always true for a reaction where Kc is at 25°C?
The reaction mixture contains mostly reactants at equilibrium.
The reaction mixture contains mostly products at equilibrium.
The rate of reaction is very slow.
There are approximately equal moles of reactants and products at equilibrium.
Both A and C.
a.
The symbol Q is called the ________.
the reaction quotient
Write a balanced chemical equation which corresponds to the following equilibrium constant expression.
HNO2(aq) + H2O() NO2–(aq) + H3O+(aq)
NO2–(aq) + H3O+(aq) HNO2(aq) + H2O()
NO2–(aq) + H3O+(aq) HNO2(aq)
H+(aq) + OH–(aq) H2O()
HNO2(aq) NO2–(aq) + H3O+(aq)
a.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Product concentrations appear in the numerator of an equilibrium constant expression.
2. A reaction favors the formation of products if K»_space; 1.
3. Stoichiometric coefficients are used as exponents in equilibrium constant expressions.
not c. or d.
The reaction quotient, Q, for a system is . If the equilibrium constant for the system at some temperature is , what will happen as the reaction mixture returns to equilibrium?
The equilibrium constant will increase until it equals the reaction quotient.
There will be a net loss in both product(s) and reactant(s).
There will be a net loss in product(s).
There will be a net loss in reactant(s).
The equilibrium constant will increase.
d.
Consider the reaction A(aq) 2 B(aq) where Kc = 4.1 at 25 °C. If 0.50 M A(aq) and 1.5 M B(aq) are initially present in a 1.0 L flask at 25 °C, what change in concentrations (if any) will occur in time?
[A] will decrease and [B] will decrease.
[A] will decrease and [B] will increase.
[A] will increase and [B] will decrease.
[A] will increase and [B] will increase.
[A] and [B] remain unchanged.
c.
For the reaction CuCl(s) Cu+(aq) + Cl−(aq), Kc = at 25°C. Which of the following concerning a 125 mL solution containing M Cu+, M Cl− and a large excess of CuCl(s) is/are correct?
1. The mixture is at equilibrium.
2. Additional CuCl(s) must precipitate to attain equilibrium.
3. The reaction quotient (Q) is greater than one.
not a.
What is the expression for Kc for the following equilibrium?
CaSO3(s) CaO(s) + SO2(g)
b.
Assume that the following endothermic chemical reaction is at equilibrium.
C(s) + H2O(g) H2(g) + CO(g)
Which of the following statements is/are CORRECT?
1. Increasing the concentration of H2(g) will cause the reaction to proceed in the backward direction, increasing the equilibrium concentration of H2O(g).
2. Decreasing the temperature will cause the reaction to proceed in the forward direction, increasing the equilibrium concentration of CO(g).
3. Increasing the amount of C(s) will cause the reaction to proceed in the forward direction, increasing the equilibrium concentration of CO(g).
not e. or d. or b.
maybe a.
If a stress is applied to an equilibrium system, the system will respond in such a way as to relieve that stress. This is a statement of ________ principle.
Le Chatelier’s
The equilibrium constant, K, is always the same within experimental error for all experiments done at a given temperature. Is this statement true or false?
True
False
true
For which of the following reactions are the numerical values of Kp and Kc the same?
1. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
2. N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
3. H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
d.
Which of the following equilibria would not be affected by pressure change at constant temperature?
CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) + H2O(g)
CO(g) + O2(g) CO2(g)
2 Hg() + O2(g) 2 HgO(s)
2 H2(g) + O2(g) 2 H2O()
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
a.
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 particles.
a.