Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Adding a catalyst
19 practice questions
Practice questions
11–19 of 19
Question 11
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A teacher tells her class that adding a catalyst to a reversible reaction will make the equilibrium mixture contain more products. Is she correct? Explain your reasoning.
Question 12
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The graph below shows the concentration of reactant A and product B in a reversible reaction over time.
Concentrations vs time for a reversible reaction. At t = 5 min, a catalyst is added. (a)[1 mark]What evidence from the graph shows that the reaction has reached equilibrium?
(b)[2 marks]Describe what happens to the concentrations of A and B immediately after the catalyst is added at t = 5 min.
(c)[1 mark]Explain why the equilibrium concentrations do not change after the catalyst is added.
Question 13
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →What is the correct effect of a catalyst on a reversible chemical reaction at equilibrium?
- A.It shifts the equilibrium towards the products.
- B.It has no effect on the position of equilibrium.
- C.It increases the amount of reactants at equilibrium.
- D.It stops the reverse reaction.
Question 14
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State two reasons why adding a catalyst is useful in reversible reactions even though it does not affect the position of equilibrium.
Question 15
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Chemists compare the effect of adding a catalyst to two different reversible reactions, P and Q.
Reaction Forward rate without catalyst (mol/dm³/s) Reverse rate without catalyst (mol/dm³/s) P 0.03 0.03 Q 0.07 0.02 (a)[1 mark]For which reaction, P or Q, is equilibrium reached faster after adding a catalyst? Explain your answer.
(b)[1 mark]State whether the position of equilibrium changes for either reaction when a catalyst is added.
(c)[2 marks]Give a reason for your answer to part (b).
Question 16
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →A reversible reaction is at dynamic equilibrium in a sealed container. The forward reaction is exothermic.
A catalyst is added that increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally.
Explain, using calculations or reasoning, why adding a catalyst does not change the position of equilibrium for this reaction.
Question 17
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A chemist adds a catalyst to a reversible reaction mixture at equilibrium. The student expects the concentration of products to increase once the catalyst is added.
Explain, with a reason, whether the student's expectation is correct.
Question 18
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A student investigates the following reversible reaction at equilibrium: \[ \ce{CO(g) + H2O(g) \rightleftharpoons CO2(g) + H2(g)} \] The student adds a catalyst to the closed reaction vessel.
(a)State what happens to: (i) the rate at which equilibrium is reached (ii) the position of equilibrium after the catalyst is added.
(i)[1 mark]the rate at which equilibrium is reached
(ii)[1 mark]the position of equilibrium
(b)[3 marks]Explain, with reasons, why a catalyst does or does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction. Include reference to the rates of the forward and reverse reactions in your answer.
Question 19
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →Explain why the addition of a catalyst does not affect the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.