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 This Worksheet Contains 50 Multiple Choice Questions Which Is Prepared On The Chemical Equilibrium. Tyr
To Evaluate Yourself Whether You Understand The Concept Chemical Equilibrium Or Not.
I. Choose the Correct Answer From A Given Alternatives.
1. Which of the following is CORRECT about chemical equilibrium?
A. Chemical equilibrium is static in nature.
B. The concentrations of all species are equal at equilibrium.
C. The rate of forward reaction and backward reaction are equal.
D. At equilibrium Qc > Kc.
E. The free energy change of the reaction is less than zero at equilibrium.
2. Which one of the following will change the value of equilibrium constant?
A. adding other substances that do not react with any of the species involved in the equilibrium
B. varying the initial concentrations of reactants
C. changing temperature
D. varying the initial concentrations of products
E. changing the volume of the reaction vessel
3. In writing equilibrium constant expression for homogenous reaction which of the following rules will
be followed?
A. The concentrations of all the substances formed as products are written in the denominator.
B. The concentrations of all the reactants are written in the numerator.
C. Each concentration term is raised to the power by its respective coefficient as written in the
balanced chemical reaction.
D. All
4. Which of the following statements is incorrect about an equilibrium state?
A. Formation of product from reactants stops.
B. There is no change in properties with time.
C. It readjusts with a change in conditions.
D. Amount of products and reactants remain constant.
5. Consider the reaction: 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g), which of the following is correct equilibrium
constant expression?
A. Kc = [SO2]2[O2]/ [SO3]2 C. Kc = [SO3]2[O2]/ [SO2]2
B. Kc = [SO3]2 / [SO2]2 [O2] D. Kc = [SO2] / [SO3]2[O2]
6. Reversible reaction:
A. Products do not convert back to reactants
B. It is generally carried out in open vessel
C. It takes place in one direction.
D. the reaction never goes to completion all the time, some reactants and products are present
in the reaction mixture.
7. For the reaction N2 (g) + 3Cl2 (g) ⇌ 2NCl3 (g) an analysis of an equilibrium mixture is performed at a
certain temperature. It is found that [NCl3] = 0.19 M, [N2] = 0.0014 M, and [Cl2] = 4.3 × 10-4 M. what
is the value of Kc?
A. 3.2 x 1 0-11 B. 3.2x1011 C. 4.3x1012 D. 5.12x1010
8. In which of the following reaction, all reactants and products can be written in equilibrium constant
expression?
A. CaCO3 (s) ⇌ CaO (s) + CO2 (g)
B. NH4Cl (s) ⇌ NH3 (g) + HCl (g)

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C. CO2 (g) + H2O (l) ⇌ H+ (aq) + HCO3 - (aq)

D. NH3(g) + CH3COOH(aq) ⇌ NH4+ (aq) + CH3COO- (aq)
9. For which of the following reaction Kc and Kp are equal?
A. 2PBr3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ⇌ 2PCl3 (g) + 3Br2 (g) C. H2 (g) + F2 (g) ⇌ 2HF (g)
B. N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) D. N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)
10. Consider the reaction, 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g) ⇌ 2NOCl (g) If the partial pressure of each gases were given
by ‘atm’, the unit of Kp would be: A. atm B. atm-1 C. atm2 D. atm-2
11. The following equilibrium pressures were observed at a certain temperature for the reaction
2NO2 (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + O2 (g)
PO2= 0.55 atm PNO = 6.5 × 10-5 atm, PNO2 = 4.5 × 10-5 atm. What is the value of Kp?
A. 1.15x109 atm B. 4.22x10-9 atm C. 5.22x10-5 atm D. 1.3x10-8 atm
12. The value of Keq for the following reaction is 0.25: SO2 (g) + NO2 (g) ⇌ SO3 (g) + NO (g) The value
of Keq at the same temperature for the reaction below is ___
2SO2 (g) + 2NO2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g) + 2NO (g)
A. 0.062 B. 16 C. 0.25 D. 0.50 E. 0.12
0 3
13. At 200 C, the equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 2.40 x 10 .
2NO (g) ⇌ N2 (g) + O2 (g)
A closed vessel is charged with 36.1 atm of NO. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of O2
is __ atm A. 35.7 B. 18.1 C. 1.50 x 10-2 D. 6.00 E. 294
14. How is the reaction quotient used to determine whether a system is at equilibrium?
A. The reaction is at equilibrium when Q < Keq.
B. The reaction is at equilibrium when Q > Keq.
C. At equilibrium, the reaction quotient is undefined.
D. The reaction is at equilibrium when Q = Keq.
15. In the coal-gasification process, carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide via the following
reaction: CO (g) + H2O (g) ⇌ CO2 (g) + H2 (g) In an experiment, 0.35 mol of CO and 0.40 mol of
H2O were placed in a 1.00-L reaction vessel. At equilibrium, there were 0.19 mol of CO remaining.
Keq at the temperature of the experiment is ___.
A. 0.75 B. 1.0 C. 5.47 D. 1.78 E. 0.56
16. Nitrosyl bromide decomposes according to the following equation.
2NOBr (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + Br2 (g)

A sample of NOBr (0.64 mol) was placed in a 1.00-L flask containing no NO or Br2. At equilibrium the
flask contained 0.46 mol of NOBr. How many moles of NO and Br 2, respectively, are in the flask at
equilibrium?

A. 0.46, 0.23 B. 0.18, 0.090 C. 0.46, 0.46 D. 0.18, 0.360 E. 0.18, 0.18
17. Which of the following is correct about the effect of pressure on equilibrium?
A. If ∆n > 0, increasing pressure will favor the reaction in the forward direction.
B. If ∆n < 0, lowering of the pressure will favor the reaction in the forward direction.
C. If ∆n = 0, the change in pressure has no effect on the position of equilibrium.
D. Effect of pressure cannot be decided by ∆n.
18. In which of the following reactions would increasing pressure at constant temperature NOT change
the concentrations of reactants and products, based on Le- Chatelier's principle?
A. N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌2NH3 (g) C. N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2NO (g)
B. 2N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌2N2O (g) D. N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)
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19. In which of the following cases does the reaction go farthest towards completion:
A. K = 103 B. K = 10 C. K = 10–2 D. K = 1
20. Which of the following is wrong?
A. When KC > 1 the formation of products is favored at equilibrium.
B. When KC < 1, the formation of products is not favored at equilibrium.
C. When KC = 1, it indicates that the reactants and the products are present in equal amounts.
D. When Q > K, then the reaction will proceed in the forward direction and more products
will be formed till the equilibrium is reached.
21. Arrange the following reactions in order of their increasing tendency to proceed towards completion
(least extent to greatest extent):
I. 2CO2 ⇌ 2CO + O2 Kc = 2.0 × 10-6
II. 2NOCl ⇌ 2NO + Cl2 Kc = 4.7 × 10-4
III. N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) KC = 3.6 × 108
IV. 2CO2 (g) ⇌ 2CO (g) + O2 (g) KC = 4.45 × 10-24
A. III, II, I, IV B. I, II, IV, III C. IV, I, II, III D. II, I, III, IV
22. Hydrogen and iodine react according to the equation: a. H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g) Suppose 1.00 mol
H2 and 2.00 mol I2 are placed in a 1.00 L vessel. How many moles of H2, I2 and HI respectively found
in the mixture when it comes to equilibrium at 458 0C? The equilibrium constant Kc at this
temperature is 49.7.
A. 0.5, 1.0, 0.5 B. 2.0, 4.0, 2.0 C. 0.07, 1.07, 1.86 D. 0.88, 1.76, 0.88
23. 1.25 mol NOCl was placed in a 2.50 L reaction chamber at 427 °C. After equilibrium was reached,
1.10 moles of NOCl reacted. Calculate the equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction.
2NOCl (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g)
A. 1.96x10 M -3
B. 5.58x10-4M C. 11.83M D. 1.61M E. none
24. Consider the given equilibrium equations and their corresponding equilibrium constants:
2O2 (g) + CH2CO (g) ⇌ 2CO2 (g) + H2O (g) Kc= 6.1 x 108
CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g) ⇌ CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) Kc= 1.2x1014
What is the Kc value for CH4 (g) + CO2 (g) ⇌ CH2CO (g) + H2O (g)
A. 7.32x1022 B. 1.37x10-23 C. 1.37x1022 D. 7.32x10-22 E. none
25. A mixture of 9.22 moles of A, 10.11 moles of B, and 27.83 moles of C is placed in one litre container
at certain temperature. The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium. At equilibrium the moles of B is
18.32. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is:
A. 4.1 B. 0.832 C. 13.32 D. 15.5
26. Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: 2CO2 (g) ⇌ 2CO (g) + O2 (g) H0rxn = -514 kJ.
Le- Chatelier's principle predicts that increases in temperature will _______.
A. increase the partial pressure of O2 (g) D. increase the value of the equilibrium constant
B. decrease the partial pressure of CO2 (g) E. decrease the value of the equilibrium constant
C. increase the partial pressure of CO
27. The effect of a catalyst on equilibrium is to __________.
A. increase the rate at which equilibrium is achieved without changing the composition of the
equilibrium mixture
B. increase the equilibrium constant so that products are favored
C. increase the rate of the forward reaction only
D. shift the equilibrium to the right

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28. A 2.00 L flask is filled with 0.200 mol of HI and allowed to reach equilibrium. At equilibrium, [HI] =
0.078 M. what will be the value of Kc? A. 0.011 B. 0.02 C. 0.1 D. 0.002
29. CaCO3(s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO2(g) H° = 178 kJ, the decomposition of Calcium carbonate can be
facilitated by:
A. Injecting CO2 gas to the reaction chamber. C. Lowering the temperature
B. Raising the temperature of reaction. D. Increasing pressure
30. How can 2N2O (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 4 NO (g) + Heat, be driven towards completion?
A. Decreasing the amount of one of the reactants C. Adding an appropriate catalyst
B. Increasing the working temperature D. Working at moderately low pressure
31. The reaction between N2 and H2 to produce NH3 is given as: N2(g)+3H2(g)⇌2NH3(g)
The production of ammonia cannot be increased by:
A. Adding extra N2 and H2 to reaction mixture.
B. Decreasing pressure C. Increasing temperature D. Using iron as a catalyst.
32. What is a mixture of H2SO4 and free SO3? A. Oleum B. disulphuric acid C. pyrosulpuric acid D. all
33. Given the equation 2C(s) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2CO(g), the relation between Kc and Kp can be:
A. Kc= Kp B. Kc = KpRT C. Kc= Kp/RT D. Kc= Kp/(RT)2
34. A mixture of 0.250 mol H2 and 0.250 mol I2 was introduced into an empty 0.75 L reaction vessel at
400 °C, what is the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 4000C? H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌2HI (g)
2𝑥 2 4𝑥 2 4𝑥 2 4𝑥 2
A. 𝐵. 𝐶. D.
(0.33+𝑥)2 (0.33−𝑥) (0.33−𝑥)2 (0.33𝑥)2
35. 0.924 mole of A (g) is placed in a 1.00 liter container at 700 °C, where it is 38.8 % dissociated when
equilibrium is established. 3A (g) ⇌ 5B g) + 2C (g) What is the value of the equilibrium constant, Kc,
at the same temperature? A. 2.41 × 10−2 B. 0.33 C. 0.123 D. 1.2x10-5 E. none
36. The following reactions have equilibrium constants k1 and k2 at the same temperature.

What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction at the same temperature?
XeO4 (g) + 2 HF (g) ⇌ XeO3F2 (g) + H2O (g) A. k1 / k22 B. k1 / k2 C. k2 / k1 D. k1 x k2
37. Choose the incorrect statement.
A. KC = 1.0 means the concentration of each product is equal to that of reactant.
B. Pressure has no significant effect on equilibrium position if volume of gaseous
reactants is equal to that of products.
C. Temperature change has parallel effect on equilibrium constant.
D. If KC < 1.0, little product will be formed.
38. The exothermic reaction between PCl3 and Cl2 gases in one –liter vessel to produce PCl5 gas has
reached equilibrium. Which change and shift in equilibrium is incorrect about this system?
Change shifts in equilibrium towards
A. adding helium gas at constant pressure the reactant side
B. adding PCl3 gas the product side
C. adding helium gas at constant volume the reactant side
D. doubling the volume of the vessel the reactant side
39. Choose the incorrect statement.
A. KP will increase with increase in temperature if ∆H > 0.
B. An increase in pressure shifts equilibrium to the smaller gaseous volume side.
C. If ∆ n = 0 in a gaseous reaction, temperature-change has no effect on the equilibrium
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D. An increase in temperature shifts equilibrium to the higher enthalpy side.

40. If the forward and reverse rate constants for gaseous: X ⇌ Y is 0.50 and 5.0x104, respectively, then
what is the equilibrium constant? A. 100 B. 1.0x105 C. 1.0x103 D. 1.0x10-5
41. What is Kc / Kp for the reaction: CO (g) + ½ O2 (g) ⇌ CO2 (g), in terms of RT?
A. RT B. (RT)1/2 C. (RT)-1/2 D. (RT)2
42. The reaction 2 NOCl (g) ⇌ 2 NO (g) + Cl2 (g) has KC = 1.25 x 10 – 7 M at 27°C. What will be the new
KC value and its unit at the same temperature when the above equation is reversed and then divided
by 3? A. 3.75 x 10-7 M3 B. 8.0 x107 M C. 1.95x10-7 M-3 D. 5.12x1020M-3 E. none
43. When the non-reactive gas is added and the volume of the system changes, then the effect of position
is decided by the stoichiometry of the reaction as:
A. If n > 0, then the addition of inert gas favors the formation of the reactants.
B. If n = 0, then the addition of inert gas favors the formation of products.
C. If n > 0, then the addition of inert gas has no effect on the position of equilibrium.
D. If n < 0, then the addition of inert gas favors the formation of the reactants.
44. If the following reaction is at equilibrium, which one of the following changes will shift the
equilibrium to the left? N2 (g) +3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) + heat
A. Increasing pressure C. Decreasing temperature
B. increasing the volume of the reaction D. adding more N2 and H2
45. Which changes will increase the amount of SO3 (g) at equilibrium?
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g) H° = -197kJ
I. Increase the temperature II. Decreasing the volume III. Adding a catalyst
A. I only B. II only C. I and II only D.I, II and III
46. The value of Kc for the following equilibrium reaction is 4.0 at a temperature of 373 K.
CH3COOH + C2H5OH ⇌ CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
What mass of ethyl ester (CH3COOC2H5) would be present in the equilibrium mixture if 15g of acetic
acid and 11.5 g of ethanol were mixed and equilibrium was established at this temperature?
A. 5.2 B.10.1 C.12.6 D. 14.1 E. none
47. In the reaction 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3 (g) Keq=100
What will be the concentration of O2, if the concentration of SO2 is the same as that of SO3?
A. [O2]=[SO2] B. [O2]=100M C. [O2]=0.01M D. [O2]=0.1M
48. The hydrogen used in the Haber process is made by the following reaction:
CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ⇌ CO (g) + 3H2 (g) ∆H0 = + 206 Kj
Which of the following sets of conditions will favor the formation of H2?
A. Low pressure and high temperature. C. High pressure and low temperature.
B. Low pressure and low temperature. D. High pressure and high temperature.
49. The statement ‘If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a stress, the system will readjust itself to
reduce the effects of the stresses’ is known as
A. Heisenberg’s principle. B. Le-Chatelier's principle. C. Faradays law. D. Boyle's law.
50. From the magnitude of the equilibrium constant, Keq one can deduce that
A. Large Keq value indicates that the reaction reaches equilibrium with very little reactants
remaining.
B. Small Keq values indicate the reaction yields very higher amounts of products near equilibrium.
C. Keq will be larger when we have higher amounts of reactants over products.
D. intermediate Keq value indicates that the reaction does proceed in the forward direction.

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