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Unit 4 Practice Test - Chemical Equilibrium



Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 1. 

The pH of 0.0050 mol/L solutions of Ca(OH)2 and NaOH are compared. The NaOH has a higher pH. ______________________________

 

 2. 

For the gaseous equilibrium shown, 2A + 3B <====> C + 2D + heat.
If the temperature of the system is decreased, the quantity of B will increase 3/2 as much as the quantity of A. ______________________________

 

 3. 

A concentrated weak base can have a lower pOH than a dilute strong base. _________________________

 

 4. 

Conjugate acid base partners differ by a single proton. _________________________

 

 5. 

Sodium ions have too weak a pull on water's electrons to make donating protons impossible. _________________________

 

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

 6. 

When solid zinc hydroxide is in equilibrium with its ions, the ratio of zinc ion to hydroxide ion is which of the following?
a.
1:2
d.
1:3
b.
2:1
e.
2:3
c.
1:1
 

 7. 

When solid plumbous sulfate is in equilibrium with its ions, the ratio of plumbous ion to sulfate ion is which of the following?
a.
1:2
d.
3:1
b.
2:1
e.
1:3
c.
1:1
 

 8. 

When solid barium fluoride is in equilibrium with its ions, the ratio of fluoride ion to barium ion is which of the following?
a.
1:1
d.
2:3
b.
1:2
e.
3:2
c.
2:1
 

 9. 

In a saturated solution of lead(II) chloride, the concentration of chloride ion is 6.2 ´ 10-4 mol/L. The Ksp of lead(II) chloride would be which of the following?
a.
1.9 ´ 10-7
d.
2.3 ´ 10-17
b.
6.0 ´ 10-11
e.
none of the above
c.
1.2 ´ 10-10
 

 10. 

In a saturated solution of aluminum hydroxide, the concentration of aluminum ion is 2.4 ´ 10-8 mol/L. The Ksp of aluminum hydroxide would be which of the following?
a.
1.7 ´ 10-15
d.
9.0 ´ 10-30
b.
4.2 ´ 10-23
e.
none of the above
c.
1.0 ´ 10-30
 

 11. 

In a saturated solution of NiCO3, the concentration of nickel(II) ion is 7.6 ´ 10-4 mol/L. The Ksp of nickel(II) carbonate would be which of the following?
a.
5.8 ´ 10-7
d.
7.6 ´ 10-4
b.
1.2 ´ 10-6
e.
none of the above
c.
4.4 ´ 10-10
 

 12. 

In a saturated solution of Al(OH)3 the concentration of OH1- is 2.6 ´ 10-5 mol/L. The concentration of Al3+ in mol/L is which of the following?
a.
2.6 ´ 10-5
d.
7.8 ´ 10-5
b.
5.2 ´ 10-5
e.
8.7 ´ 10-4
c.
7.8 ´ 10-15
 

 13. 

For the equilibrium system below, which of the following would result in a decrease in the quantity of PCl5(g)?
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) <=====> PCl5(g) + 45 kJ
a.
increasing temperature
d.
decreasing the size of the container
b.
adding some Cl2(g)
e.
injecting some He gas
c.
decreasing temperature
 

 14. 

For the equilibrium system below, which of the following would result in an increase in the quantity of Cl2(g)?
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) <=====> PCl5(g) + 45 kJ
a.
adding some PCl3(g)
d.
increasing the volume of the container
b.
removing some PCl5(g)
e.
injecting some He gas
c.
decreasing temperature
 

 15. 

For the equilibrium system below, which of the following would result in an increase in the quantity of H2(g)?
H2(g) + I2(g) <=====> 2HI(g) + 65 kJ
a.
removing some I2(g)
d.
both b and c
b.
removing some HI(g)
e.
both a and b
c.
decreasing temperature
 

 16. 

Some CO2 is removed from the equilibrium system shown below. Which of the following statements is/are true when the equilibrium responds to this stress?
CO(NH2)2(g) + H2O(g) + 45 kJ <=====> CO2(g) + 2 NH3
a.
heat is released as the equilibrium shifts to replace the removed CO2
b.
the quantity of NH3 will rise twice as much as CO2
c.
the quantity of H2O(g) will rise
d.
both a and b are true
e.
both b and c are true
 

 17. 

10.0 mol of ammonia gas is injected into a 4.0 L container. At equilibrium 1.2 mol of hydrogen gas is found in the container. The number of moles of ammonia gas left in the container must be which of the following?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=====> 2NH3(g) + 94 kJ
a.
6.8
d.
8.8
b.
6.4
e.
9.2
c.
8.6
 

 18. 

10.0 mol of ammonia gas is injected into a 4.0 L container. At equilibrium 1.2 mol of hydrogen gas is found in the container. The Ke for this equilibrium must be which of the following?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=====> 2NH3(g) + 94 kJ
a.
1.8 ´ 103
d.
3.0
b.
5.6 ´ 10-4
e.
2.8
c.
73
 

 19. 

Which of the following systems would be considered to be at equilibrium:
I. an open flask with 2.0 mL of perfume
II. a closed flask with 10 mL of water
III. an open flask with 10 mL of water
IV. a closed flask with an ice cube and 10 mL of water
a.
I
d.
II
b.
I and II
e.
III
c.
II and IV
 

 20. 

A full syringe contains this equilibrium
2 NO2(g) <======> N2O4(g)
If nitrogen dioxide gas is brown and the other gas is colourless, what is observed when the syringe is used to compress this gas mixture?
a.
the mixture gets darker
d.
the mixture gets lighter
b.
the mixture gets darker then lighter
e.
none of the above
c.
the mixture get lighter then darker
 

 21. 

If the equilibrium constant for an equilibrium system is decreased by an increase in temperature then
a.
[reactants] and [products] decreases
b.
[reactants] and [products] increases
c.
[reactants] increases and [products] decreases
d.
[reactants] decreases and [products] increases
e.
none of the above
 

 22. 

If the equilibrium constant for an equilibrium system is increased by an increase in temperature then
a.
[reactants] and [products] decreases
b.
[reactants] and [products] increases
c.
[reactants] increases and [products] decreases
d.
[reactants] decreases and [products] increases
e.
none of the above
 

 23. 

Consider the following system at equilibrium:
C2H2(g) + Br2(g) + 44 kJ <======> C2HBr2(g)
Which of the following actions would cause the Ke to increase?
      I.      increasing the volume at constant pressure and temperature
      II.      decreasing the volume at constant pressure and temperature
      III.      increasing the temperature
      IV.      adding bromine gas at constant temperature and pressure
      V.      removing ethyne gas at constant temperature and pressure
      VI.      decreasing the temperature
a.
I and II
d.
III
b.
III and VI
e.
VI
c.
IV and V
 

 24. 

Consider the following system at equilibrium:
C2H2(g) + Br2(g) + 44 kJ <======> C2H2Br2(g)
Which of the following actions would cause the Ke to decrease?
      I.      increasing the volume at constant pressure and temperature
      II.      decreasing the volume at constant pressure and temperature
      III.      increasing the temperature
      IV.      adding bromine gas at constant temperature and pressure
      V.      removing ethyne gas at constant temperature and pressure
      VI.      decreasing the temperature
a.
I and II
d.
III
b.
III and VI
e.
VI
c.
IV and V
 

 25. 

Consider this equilibrium
4HCl(g) + O2(g) <=====> 2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g)
The equilibrium law expression for the balanced chemical equation would be
a.
[HCl][O2] / [H2O][Cl2]
d.
[HCl]4[O2] / [H2O]2[Cl2]2
b.
[H2O]2[Cl2]2/ [HCl]4[O2]
e.
[H2O][Cl2]/HCl][O2]
c.
2[H2O][Cl2]/ 4[HCl][O2]
 

 26. 

A precipitate of zinc hydroxide sits at the bottom of a test tube of distilled water. If the Ksp of this substance is 3.0 ´ 10-16 the [Zn] in this solution in mol/L is which of the following?
a.
8.4 ´ 10-6
d.
2.4 ´ 10-8
b.
4.2 ´ 10-6
e.
7.5 ´ 10-17
c.
1.2 ´ 10-8
 

 27. 

The Ksp for a substance A2B is 1.2 ´ 10-12. The [B] must be which of the following?
a.
4.0 ´ 10-11
d.
1.3 ´ 10-4
b.
3.6 ´ 10-12
e.
2.6 ´ 10-4
c.
6.7 ´ 10-5
 

 28. 

The Ksp expression for silver sulfate is Ksp =
a.
[Ag][S]
d.
[Ag]2[SO42-]
b.
[Ag][SO42-]
e.
none of the above
c.
[Ag][SO42-]2
 

 29. 

The Ksp expression for Al(OH)3 is Ksp =
a.
3[Al][OH1-]
d.
1/3[Al][OH1-]3
b.
3[Al][OH]
e.
[Al][OH1-]3
c.
3[Al][OH1-]3
 

 30. 

The Ksp expression for lead(II) bromide is Ksp =
a.
[Pb]2[Br]
d.
[Pb2+]2[Br1-]
b.
[Pb2+][Br2-]
e.
[Pb2+][Br1-]2
c.
[Pb2+][Br1-]
 

 31. 

The Ksp for a substance A2B is 1.2 ´ 10-12. The [A] must be which of the following?
a.
4.0 ´ 10-11
d.
1.3 ´ 10-4
b.
3.6 ´ 10-12
e.
none of the above
c.
6.7 ´ 10-5
 

 32. 

The Ksp for a substance AB3 is 7.8 ´ 10-10. The [B] is which of the following?
a.
7.0 ´ 10-3
d.
1.6 ´ 10-2
b.
2.3 ´ 10-3
e.
2.9 ´ 10-11
c.
5.3 ´ 10-3
 

 33. 

Which of the following salts act like acids when applied to the soil?
a.
BeCl2
d.
NaF
b.
KF
e.
KCl
c.
FeI3
 

 34. 

Which of the following solutions would not act like acids if added to the soil?
a.
FeBr3
d.
PbBr4
b.
MnCl7
e.
LiI
c.
CrI6
 

 35. 

If a pH meter was placed in a 1.4 mol/L solution of nitric acid the reading would be which of the following?
a.
1.4
d.
0.15
b.
14.15
e.
0.0
c.
–0.15
 

 36. 

Which of the following salts acts like an acid when added to water?
a.
ammonium nitrate
d.
both a and b
b.
potassium nitrite
e.
both a and c
c.
iron(III) nitrate
 

 37. 

Which of the following salts could be combined with HC2H3O2 to form a buffer?
a.
sodium oxalate
d.
manganous cyanate
b.
iron(III) gluconate
e.
both c and d
c.
sodium acetate
 

 38. 

Which of the following salts could be combined with H2C2O4 to make a buffer solution?
a.
ferrous cyanate
d.
sodium hydrogen carbonate
b.
lithium oxalate
e.
lithium hydrogen phosphite
c.
potassium hydrogen oxalate
 

 39. 

When 45 mL of 0.25 mol/L sulfuric acid is mixed with 25 mL of 0.48 mol/L calcium hydroxide the solution is/has a
a.
acidic
d.
pH below 7
b.
neutral
e.
both a and d
c.
basic
 

 40. 

When 45 mL of 0.65 mol/L acetic acid is added to 65 mL of 0.45 mol/L sodium hydroxide the resulting mixture is/has a(n)
a.
neutral
d.
pH < 7
b.
basic
e.
both c and d
c.
acidic
 

 41. 

When the solids hydrated Ba(OH)2 and NH4SCN are mixed they dissolve in the water of hydration and the temperature drops significantly. This system has which of the following?
a.
increased entropy and decreased enthalpy
b.
decreased entropy and increased enthalpy
c.
increased both entropy and enthalpy
d.
decreased both entropy and enthalpy
e.
none of the above
 

 42. 

For this chemical system
KOH(s) + HBr(aq) ® KBr(aq) + H2O(l) + 45 kJ
which of the following is true?
a.
entropy has increased and enthalpy has decreased
b.
entropy has decreased and enthalpy has increased
c.
both entropy and enthalpy have decreased
d.
both entropy and enthalpy have increased
e.
heat of neutralization = 45 kJ/mol of HBr
 

 43. 

The Ka for four acids are
H2CO3 – 4.5 ´ 10–7, HCO2H – 1.8 ´ 10-4, H3C6H5O7- 7.1 ´ 10-4, HCN – 6.2 ´ 10-10. If the pH's of 0.50 mol/L solutions of these acids were measured and they were placed in order from highest pH to lowest pH the results would be which of the following?
a.
HCN, H3C6H5O7, HCO2H, H2CO3
d.
H3C6H5O7, HCO2H, H2CO3, HCN
b.
H2CO3, HCN, H3C6H5O7, HCO2H
e.
HCN, H2CO3, H3C6H5O7, HCO2H
c.
HCN, H2CO3, HCO2H, H3C6H5O7
 

 44. 

If sodium monohydrogen phosphite was dissolved in distilled water, which of the following could be added to make a functional buffer?
a.
potassium dihydrogen phosphate
d.
phosphoric acid
b.
potassium dihydrogen phosphite
e.
sodium dihydrogen phosphate
c.
phosphorous acid
 

 45. 

Kw is which of the following?
a.
the equilibrium constant for water which is always 1.0 ´ 10-14
b.
Ka ´ Kb for conjugate acid - base partners @ 25oC
c.
the log[H2O] @ 25oC
d.
both a and c
e.
none of the above
 

 46. 

For phosphoric acid, H3PO4, the Ka1 =
a.
[PO43-][H1+]3 / [H3PO4]
d.
[H3PO4] / [H2PO41-][H1+]
b.
[HPO42-][H1+] / [H3PO4]
e.
[H3PO4] / [PO43-][H1+]3
c.
[H2PO41-][H1+] / [H3PO4]
 

 47. 

For sulfurous acid the Ka1 =
a.
[SO32-][H1+]2 / [H2SO3]
d.
[HSO31-][H1+] / [H2SO3]
b.
[HSO42-][H1+] / [H2SO3]
e.
[H2SO3] / [SO31-][H1+]2
c.
[SO31-][H1+]2 / [H2SO3]
 

 48. 

For cyanide ion (CN1-) the Kb =
a.
[OH1-][HCN] / [CN1-]
d.
[C4-][N3+] / [CN1-]
b.
[CN1-] / [OH1-][HCN]
e.
none of the above
c.
[OH1-][HCN1-] / [CN]
 

 49. 

A solution of sodium oxalate has a pH of 7.82. The [OH1-] in mol/L must be which of the following?
a.
6.18
d.
7.82
b.
1.5 ´ 10-8
e.
–7.82
c.
6.6 ´ 10-7
 

 50. 

If the Kb of a weak acid is 2.9 ´ 10-8, the Ka of its conjugate acid partner must be which of the following?
a.
2.9 ´ 10-8
d.
3.1 ´ 10-7
b.
6.46
e.
3.4 ´ 10-7
c.
7.54
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 

 51. 

If solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulfate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be _________________________.
 

 

 52. 

If solutions of strontium chloride and potassium chromate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be ______________________________.
 

 

 53. 

If solutions of lead(II) nitrate and lithium chloride were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be _________________________.
 

 

 54. 

If solutions of aluminum fluoride and potassium hydroxide were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be ______________________________.
 

 

 55. 

If solutions of calcium fluoride and potassium carbonate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be ______________________________.
 

 

 56. 

If solutions of sodium phosphate and zinc bromide were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be _________________________.
 

 

 57. 

If solutions of silver nitrate and potassium cyanide were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be _________________________.
 

 

 58. 

If solutions of lithium sulfite and barium iodide were mixed and a precipitate formed, the precipitate would be _________________________.
 

 

 59. 

If solutions of barium chloride and sodium sulfate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the equilibrium equation for the precipitate would be _____________________________________________.
 

 

 60. 

If solutions of copper(II) nitrate and sodium carbonate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the equilibrium equation for the precipitate would be _____________________________________________.
 

 

 61. 

If solutions of iron(II) chloride and potassium phosphate were mixed and a precipitate formed, the equilibrium equation for the precipitate would be _____________________________________________.
 

 

 62. 

When solid magnesium carbonate is in equilibrium with its ions, the ratio of magnesium ion to carbonate ion is ____________________.
 

 

 63. 

When solid barium monohydrogen phosphate is in equilibrium with its ions, the ratio of barium ion to monohydrogen phosphate ion is ____________________.
 

 

 64. 

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ® CH3OH(l); during this reaction the entropy ____________________.
 

 

 65. 

S(s) + 2N2O(g) ® SO2(g) + 2N2(g); during this reaction the entropy ____________________.
 

 

 66. 

NH3(g) + HCl(g) ® NH4Cl(s); during this chemical change the algebraic sign for the entropy change is predicted to be ____________________.
 

 

 67. 

4NO(g) ® 2N2O(g) + O2(g); during this chemical change the algebraic sign for the entropy change is predicted to be ____________________.
 

 

 68. 

A system at equilibrium always has forward and reverse reactions which are ___________________________________.
 

 

 69. 

A solution at 25oC with a pOH of 3.45 has a pH of ____________________.
 

 

 70. 

The [H1+] of a 0.95 mol/L solution of HBr at 25oC is ____________________.
 

 

 71. 

When potassium hydroxide is titrated to an end point by sulfuric acid the salt formed is _________________________.
 

 

 72. 

When nitric acid is titrated to an end point by lithium hydroxide the salt formed is _________________________.
 

 

 73. 

When iron(III) hydroxide is combined with carbonic acid the salt formed is _________________________.
 

 

Matching
 
 
Here is a list of weak acids. Match to its conjugate base partner below. If no match exists indicate by writing none.
a.
H2O
d.
HPO42-
b.
HSO41-
e.
H2CO3
c.
HC2H3O2
f.
H2C6H6O6
 

 74. 

OH1-
 

 75. 

HCO31-
 
 
Each of the numbers below represent [H1+] ions in solution. Match these to the correct [OH1-] in the same solution. All numbers are in mol/L.
a.
3.4 ´ 10-3
c.
9.8 ´ 10-8
b.
2.4 ´ 10-5
d.
1.7 ´ 10-4
 

 76. 

5.9 ´ 10-11
 

Short Answer
 

 77. 

Consider the equilibrium below:
If 1.2 mol of HI was placed in a 1.0 L container and allowed to reach equilibrium what would the value of Ke be if at equilibrium [HI] = 0.40 mol/L.
H2(g) + I2(g) <=====> 2HI(g)
 

 78. 

Write an equilibrium expression showing how the fluoride ion acts like a base. Be sure to identify the conjugate acid-base partners in the equilibrium.
 

 79. 

If the [OH1-] of a solution at 25oC is 7.7 ´ 10-12 mol/L, calculate the [H1+] in mol/L, the pH, and the pOH.
 

 80. 

Write the Kb expression for the weak base NO2-1(aq).
 

 81. 

Write the equilibrium expression for the self ionization of NH3. Assume it follows the same pattern as water.
 

Problem
 

 82. 

If the solubility of CaF2 is 2.3 ´ 10-4 mol/L, what is its Ksp?
 

 83. 

If the solubility of Al(OH)3 is 3.2 ´ 10-09 mol/L, what is its Ksp?
 

 84. 

If the concentration of Ba2+ is found to be 4.2 ´ 10-8 mol/L in a saturated solution of this salt, what is the Ksp of Ba3(PO4)2?
 

 85. 

If 1.7 L of a saturated solution of AgC2H3O2 is found to contain 14.1 g of AgC2H3O2, what is the Ksp of AgC2H3O2.
 

 86. 

If 1.4 L of a saturated solution of Ag2CO3 is found to contain 0.049g of Ag2CO3, what is the Ksp of Ag2CO3.
 

 87. 

What is the solubility, in mol/L, of CaF2 in a 0.65 mol/L solution of NaF, if the Ksp of CaF2 is 4.9 ´ 10-11?
 

 88. 

What is the concentration of a monoprotic weak acid if its pH is 5.50 and its Ka = 5.7 ´ 10-10?
 

 89. 

What is the percent ionization of a 1.38 mol/L weak acid if its Ka = 2.7 ´ 10-6?
 

 90. 

A weak acid with a concentration of 0.53 mol/L has a percent ionization of 0.062%. What is the pH of this weak acid?
 

 91. 

25 mL of standardized 0.45 mol/L NaOH is titrated with 21 mL of 0.35 mol/L acetic acid. Calculate the pH of the solution.
 

 92. 

28 mL of 0.36 mol/L acetic acid is titrated with a standardized 0.43 mol/L KOH solution. Calculate the pH of the solution after 21 mL of the KOH solution has been added. Assume the Ka of acetic acid is 1.8 ´ 10-5.
 

Essay
 

 93. 

Acid rain is a serious environmental problem. Given the equations for a variety of chemical reactions which contribute to this problem, discuss how human activity adds to the overall load of acidic substances. Make sure to include in your discussion strong and weak acids and include equilibrium expressions for one weak acid. Also discuss how the oxides of sulfur and nitrogen are formed through combustion and describe how these oxides react with water forming strong and weak acids. Suggest some measures which would reduce the problem.

N2(g) + O2(g) <====>2NO(g)
2NO(g) + O2(g) -------> 2NO2(g)
SO2(g) + H2O(g) ------> H2SO3(aq)
2NO2(g) + H2O(g)----->HNO3(aq) + HNO2(aq)
SO3(g) + H2O -------> H2SO4(aq)
S(s) + O2(g) -------> SO2(g)
2SO2(g) + O2(g) -------> 2SO3(g)
 

 94. 

Impurities of sulfur in coal, natural gas and gasoline create environmental problems. Limestone is an abundant natural resource which contains CaCO3. Use these equations to discuss how the rain is becoming increasing acidified and suggest potential solutions to our acid rain problems.

N2(g) + O2(g) <====>2NO(g)
2NO(g) + O2(g) -------> 2NO2(g)
SO2(g) + H2O(g) ------> H2SO3(aq)
2NO2(g) + H2O(g)----->HNO3(aq) + HNO2(aq)
SO3(g) + H2O -------> H2SO4(aq)
S(s) + O2(g) -------> SO2(g)
2SO2(g) + O2(g) -------> 2SO3(g)
CaCO3(s) + SO2(g) -----> CaSO3(g) + CO2(g)
 



 
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