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
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Question 41
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain what happens to the position of equilibrium when temperature is increased in a reversible reaction.
Question 42
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The equation below shows a reversible reaction.
(a)[1 mark]Is the forward reaction exothermic or endothermic? Explain your answer.
(b)[2 marks]Predict what happens to the position of equilibrium if the temperature is decreased. Explain your answer.
(c)[1 mark]Which direction (left or right) is favoured when temperature is increased? Explain.
Question 43
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain why adding a catalyst does not change the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction.
Question 44
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is a reversible reaction represented by the following equation:
(a)[1 mark]State what effect, if any, adding a catalyst will have on the rates of the forward and reverse reactions.
(b)[1 mark]Explain how the catalyst affects the time taken to reach equilibrium.
(c)[2 marks]Does adding a catalyst change the position of equilibrium for this reaction? Explain your answer.
Question 45
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 46
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 47
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 48
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 49
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 50
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.