Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Reversible Reactions and Equilibria
144 practice questions
Topics covered
- Reversibility and dynamic equilibria19 practice questions
- Reversible reactions in a sealed container18 practice questions
- The position of equilibrium20 practice questions
- Changing the pressure19 practice questions
- Changing the temperature19 practice questions
- Adding a catalyst19 practice questions
- The effect of concentration19 practice questions
Practice questions
41–50 of 57 · Easy
Question 41
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →In a reversible reaction at equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is 0.6 mol/dm³/s and the rate of the reverse reaction is also 0.6 mol/dm³/s. A catalyst is added and both rates are increased by a factor of 5.
Calculate the new rate of the forward reaction, and state whether the position of equilibrium will change.
Question 42
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student claims that adding a catalyst to a reversible reaction will result in more products being formed at equilibrium. Explain, with reasons, whether the student is correct.
Question 43
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The concentrations of reactants and products in a reversible reaction at equilibrium are measured every minute. At minute 4, a catalyst is added. The concentrations at each minute are shown below.
Concentration data (mol/dm³) Time (min) [Reactant] [Product] 0 1.00 0.00 1 0.85 0.15 2 0.75 0.25 3 0.71 0.29 4 0.70 0.30 5 0.70 0.30 6 0.70 0.30 (a)[1 mark]Describe the effect of adding the catalyst on the time taken to reach equilibrium.
(b)[1 mark]Use the data to state the concentrations at equilibrium.
(c)[1 mark]Does adding the catalyst change the equilibrium concentrations? Explain your answer.
Question 44
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →What does a catalyst do to the rates of the forward and reverse reactions in a reversible process?
Question 45
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Nitrogen dioxide, NO₂, and dinitrogen tetroxide, N₂O₄, form a reversible reaction at equilibrium:
(a)[1 mark]State what happens to the colour of the mixture when a catalyst is added.
(b)[1 mark]Explain whether the ratio of NO₂ to N₂O₄ changes after the catalyst is added.
(c)[1 mark]Give a reason for your answer to (b).
Question 46
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A reversible reaction reaches equilibrium after 12 minutes. When a catalyst is added, it reaches equilibrium in just 3 minutes. Calculate by what factor the rate of reaching equilibrium has increased. State if the position of equilibrium is affected.
Question 47
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →For the following equilibrium in solution:
State what will happen to the position of equilibrium if more B is added to the mixture.
Question 48
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The following reversible reaction is at equilibrium in a closed container:
A chemist removes some G(g) from the equilibrium mixture.
(a)[1 mark]State how the position of equilibrium will change.
(b)[1 mark]Give a reason for your answer in (a).
(c)[1 mark]Name the principle that explains your answer.
Question 49
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A system is at equilibrium with the following reaction:
At equilibrium, the concentration of Z is 4.0 mol/dm^3. If 2.0 mol/dm^3 of Z is suddenly removed, how many moles per dm^3 of Z will form to restore equilibrium? Assume all change is due to the forward reaction.
Question 50
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The following reaction is at equilibrium in a sealed container:
Explain, in terms of concentration, what will happen to the position of equilibrium if extra KL(g) is added.