Equilibrium Constant, Kp - exam practice
Equilibrium Constant, Kp
Question 1 of 12
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The equilibrium involving phosphorus(V) chloride, phosphorus(III) chloride and chlorine gas is
PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
The numerical value of Kp is 1.8 at 250°C.
The expression for the partial pressure of chlorine gas is
Question 2 of 12
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Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide. The reaction is reversible.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) Kp = 2.96 × 10-9 Pa-1 at 700°C
The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium at 700°C. The partial pressure of O2(g) is 375 kPa and the partial pressure of SO3(g) is 20.3 kPa.
What is the partial pressure of SO2(g)?
Question 3 of 12
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In this question you should assume that all gases behave ideally.
Hydrogen and iodine react reversibly in the following reaction. The system reaches dynamic equilibrium.
H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g) ∆H = -9.5 kJ mol-1
Which statement must be true for the Kp of this equilibrium to be constant?
Question 4 of 12
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Hydrogen iodide dissociates into hydrogen and iodine.
2HI(g) ⇌ H2(g) + I2(g)
In an experiment, b mol of hydrogen iodide were put into a sealed vessel at pressure p. At equilibrium, x mol of the hydrogen iodide had dissociated.
Which expression for Kp is correct?
Question 5 of 12
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Methanol can be produced from hydrogen and carbon monoxide.
2H2(g) + CO(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g)
What is the expression for Kp for this reaction?
Question 6 of 12
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The equation for the reaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen is shown.
CO(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ CH4(g) + H2O(g)
What are the units of Kp for this reaction?
Question 7 of 12
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The reversible reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia is shown below.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
In the equilibrium mixture, the partial pressure of N2 is 18.75 MPa and the partial pressure of H2 is 2.50 MPa.
The total pressure is 25 MPa.
What is the value of Kp , in MPa-2?
Question 8 of 12
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The reversible reaction of sulfur dioxide and oxygen to form sulfur trioxide is shown below.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)
An equilibrium mixture contains 2.4 mol SO2 , 1.2 mol O2 and 0.4 mol SO3.
The total pressure is 250 atm.
What is the partial pressure of SO3?
Question 9 of 12
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An equilibrium mixture is prepared in a container of fixed volume.
CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl2(g) ΔH = -108 kJ mol-1
The temperature of this mixture is decreased and the mixture is allowed to reach a new equilibrium.
Which is greater for the new equilibrium than for the original equilibrium?
Question 10 of 12
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When one mole of ammonia is heated to a given temperature, 50% of the compound dissociates and the following equilibrium is established.
NH3(g) ⇌ N2(g) + H2(g)
What is the total number of moles of gas present in this equilibrium mixture?
Question 11 of 12
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The equation for the reaction between sulfur dioxide and oxygen is shown.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)
In an experiment, 2.00 mol of sulfur dioxide are mixed with 2.00 mol of oxygen.
The total amount of the three gases at equilibrium is 3.40 mol
What is the mole fraction of sulfur trioxide in the equilibrium mixture?
Question 12 of 12
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Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen in this exothermic reaction
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
Which change increases the equilibrium yield of ammonia but has no effect on the value of the equilibrium constant Kp?