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The document contains 17 multiple choice practice questions about chemical equilibrium. The questions cover topics such as the characteristics of reactions at equilibrium, how the reaction quotient relates to the equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier's principle, and how changing conditions like temperature, volume, and concentrations affect equilibrium. The answers are provided on the last page.

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AP Chemistry Equilibrium Practice Questions: Answers Are On Last Page

The document contains 17 multiple choice practice questions about chemical equilibrium. The questions cover topics such as the characteristics of reactions at equilibrium, how the reaction quotient relates to the equilibrium constant, Le Chatelier's principle, and how changing conditions like temperature, volume, and concentrations affect equilibrium. The answers are provided on the last page.

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AP Chemistry Equilibrium Practice Questions

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1. Which of the following is true for a chemical reaction at equilibrium?
a. only the forward reaction stops
b. only the reverse reaction stops
c. both the forward and reverse reactions stop
d. the rate constants for the forward and reverse reactions are equal
e. the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal

2. Which of the following is true regarding the concentration of products, for a chemical reaction that is
already at equilibrium, assuming no disruptions to the equilibrium?
a. The concentrations of products will not change because there are no more reactants.
b. The concentrations of products will not change because the limiting reagent is gone.
c. The concentrations of products will not change because the forward and reverse rates are equal.
d. The concentrations of products will change continually because of reversibility.

3. A chemical equilibrium may be established by starting a reaction with


a. reactants only. d. any quantities of reactants and products.
b. products only. e. all the above
c. equal quantities of reactants and products.

4. An equilibrium that strongly favors products has


a. a value of K << 1. d. a value of Q << 1.
b. a value of K >> 1. e. K = Q.
c. a value of Q >> 1.

5. The equilibrium constant for the acid ionization of mercaptoethanol (HSCH2CH2OH) is 1.91 x 10–10.
HSCH2CH2OH(aq) H+(aq) + SCH2CH2OH–(aq) K = 1.91 x 10-10
Which of the following statements is true regarding this equilibrium?
I. The reaction is product favored.
II. The reaction is reactant favored.
III. Equilibrium lies far to the right.
IV. Equilibrium lies far to the left.

a. I and III
b. I and IV
c. II and III
d. II and IV
e. None are true, as the concentrations of reactants and products are comparable.

6. If the reaction quotient Q has a smaller value than the related equilibrium constant, K,
a. the reaction is at equilibrium.
b. the reaction is not at equilibrium, and will make more products at the expense of reactants.
c. the reaction is not at equilibrium, and will make more reactants at the expense of products.
d. the value of K will decrease until it is equal to Q.
7. If the reaction quotient Q has a larger value than the related equilibrium constant, K,
a. the reaction is at equilibrium.
b. the reaction is not at equilibrium, and will make more products at the expense of reactants.
c. the reaction is not at equilibrium, and will make more reactants at the expense of products.
d. the value of K will increase until it is equal to Q.

8. Write the equilibrium expression for the reaction


Zn2+(aq) + 2 NH3(aq) Zn(NH3)2+(aq)

9. For the chemical equilibrium A + 2B 2C, the value of the equilibrium constant, K, is 10. What is the
value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction written in reverse?

2C A + 2B K = ??? Given that: A + 2B 2C K = 10

a. 0.10 d. 100
b. 10 e. –10
c. 1

10. Which of the following occurs when reactants are added to a chemical reaction in solution or the
gas phase at equilibrium?
a. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
b. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.
c. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
d. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.

11. Which of the following occurs when products are added to a chemical reaction in solution or the
gas phase at equilibrium?
a. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
b. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.
c. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
d. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.

12. Which of the following occurs when products are removed from a chemical reaction in solution or the
gas phase at equilibrium?
a. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
b. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.
c. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
d. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.
13. Which of the following occurs when reactants are removed from a chemical reaction in solution or the
gas phase at equilibrium?
a. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
b. Q increases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.
c. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more products.
d. Q decreases, so the equilibrium shifts to produce more reactants.

14. Increasing the temperature of an exothermic reaction results in ___________A


a. more products and fewer reactants.
b. more reactants and fewer products.
c. more reactants and products.
d. fewer reactants and products.
e. no change in the quantities of reactants and products.
15. Increasing the temperature of an endothermic reaction results in ___________
a. more products and fewer reactants.
b. more reactants and fewer products.
c. more reactants and products.
d. fewer reactants and products.
e. no change in the quantities of reactants and products.

16. Given the following reaction at equilibrium, which of the following disturbances will increase the
amount of SO2Cl2:

SO2(g) + Cl2(g) SO2Cl2(g) ∆H˚ = -67 kJ

a. adding heat to the system


b. adding Cl2 to the system.
c. removing Cl2 from the system.
d. increasing the volume of the reaction vessel.

17. In the reaction given below, the reactants and products are contained in a closed vessel and the reaction
system is at equilibrium, the number of moles of C can be decreased by which of the following?

A(s) + B(l) → C(g) + D(g) ∆H˚ = 84.3 kJ

a. adding some A to the system.


b. removing some D from the system.
c. decreasing the size/volume of the reaction vessel.
d. increasing the temperature of the reaction system.
e. adding some B to the system.
Answers
1. E
2. C
3. E
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. C
11. B
12. C
13. B
14. B
15. A
16. B
17. C

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