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Chapter 17 Prep Test



Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

If the pressure on the equilibrium system 2CO(g) + O2(g) mc001-1.jpg 2CO2(g) is increased,
a.
the quantity of CO(g) increases.
b.
the quantity of CO2(g) decreases.
c.
the quantity of CO2(g) increases.
d.
the quantities in the system do not change.
 

 2. 

Which symbol represents the equilibrium constant?
a.
T
c.
c
b.
K
d.
R
 

 3. 

If a reaction system has come to equilibrium, it can be made to run to completion
a.
only if it is not reversible.
c.
by applying Le Châtelier's principle.
b.
only if the temperature is low enough.
d.
under no circumstances.
 

 4. 

At equilibrium,
a.
all reactions have ceased.
b.
only the forward reaction continues.
c.
only the reverse reaction continues.
d.
both the forward and reverse reactions continue.
 

 5. 

At equilibrium, the total amount of the product(s)
a.
is always equal to the total amount of the reactants.
b.
is always greater than the total amount of the reactants.
c.
is always less than the total amount of the reactants.
d.
may be equal to, greater than, or less than the total amount of the reactants.
 

 6. 

A very low value of K indicates that
a.
equilibrium is reached slowly.
c.
reactants are favored.
b.
products are favored.
d.
equilibrium has been reached.
 

 7. 

A reaction in which products can react to re-form reactants is
a.
at equilibrium.
c.
buffered.
b.
reversible.
d.
impossible.
 

 8. 

If the temperature increases on the following equilibrium system, what happens to Keq?

2CH3OH (l)  + 3O2 (g)  + 1452 KJ   <==>   2CO2 (g)   +   4H2O (l)
a.
increases.
c.
increases or decreases.
b.
decreases.
d.
does not change.
 

 9. 

How do coefficients from a chemical equilibrium appear when the chemical equilibrium expression is written?
a.
as coefficients
c.
as subscripts
b.
as exponents
d.
they do not appear.
 

 10. 

What is the equilibrium constant, K, for the ionization of acetic acid, shown in the reaction
CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) mc010-1.jpg H3O+(aq) + CH3COO(aq)?
a.
[H3O+] [CH3COOH]
c.
mc010-3.jpg
b.
mc010-2.jpg
d.
mc010-4.jpg
 

 11. 

In the equation mc011-1.jpg, what represents the concentrations of the reactants?
a.
[Y] and [Z]
c.
mc011-2.jpg
b.
[W] and [X]
d.
mc011-3.jpg
 

 12. 

An equilibrium mixture of SO2, O2, and SO3 gases is determined to consist of    2 mol/L SO2,     1 mol/L O2, and      4 mol/L SO3. What is the equilibrium constant for the system at this temperature? The balanced equation for this reaction is

2SO2(g) + O2(g) mc012-1.jpg 2SO3(g).
a.
1
c.
16
b.
28
d.
4
 

 13. 

If the temperature of the equilibrium system CH3OH(g) + 101 kJ mc013-1.jpg CO(g) + 2H2(g) increases,
a.
[CH3OH] increases and [CO] decreases.
b.
[CH3OH] decreases and [CO] increases.
c.
[CH3OH] increases and [CO] increases.
d.
the concentrations in the system do not change.
 

 14. 

What is the chemical equilibrium expression for the equation

2A2B + 3CD mc014-1.jpg A4D + C3B2?
a.
mc014-2.jpg
c.
mc014-4.jpg
b.
mc014-3.jpg
d.
mc014-5.jpg
 

 15. 

A chemical reaction that includes only one state of matter is called
a.
heterogeneous
c.
homogeneous
b.
explosive
d.
none of these
 

 16. 

Changing the pressure of a system mostly only affects
a.
solids
c.
gases
b.
liquids
d.
aqueous solutions
 

 17. 

Where would you find the activated comlex on a typical energy diagram?
a.
at the end with the products
c.
under the “hill”
b.
at the beginning with the reactants
d.
at the top of the “hill”
 

 18. 

How much energy does the activated complex have compared to the rest of the equation?
a.
less than the products
c.
more than both the reactants and products
b.
less than the reactants
d.
ONLY more than the reactants
 

 19. 

What speeds up a reaction without being used up in the reaction?
a.
activation energy
c.
Keq
b.
catalyst
d.
collision model
 

 20. 

Which of the following does NOT affect reaction rates?
a.
particle size
c.
dynamic equilibrium
b.
concentration
d.
temperature
 

 21. 

What is needed to cause molecules to brake apart when colliding?
a.
activation energy
c.
increase pressure
b.
dynamic equilibrium
d.
catalyst
 

 22. 

The driving force behind chemical reactions taking place after compounds “run in” to each other in order to break apart is called
a.
catalyst
c.
collision model
b.
reversible
d.
activation energy
 

Matching
 
 
grp001-1.jpg
a.
a
d.
d
b.
b
e.
e
c.
c
 

 23. 

Represents the potential energy of the activated complex.
 

 24. 

Represents the potential energy of the reactants.
 

 25. 

Represents the activation energy of the forward reaction.
 

 26. 

Represents the activation energy of the reverse reaction.
 

 27. 

Represents the change in energy of the forward and reverse reaction.
 



 
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