QUESTIONS G 10 Chemistry

2023 _ 2024
Reversible Reaction
Worksheet 1

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TOPIC 6 _ Reversible reactions

TOPIC 6 Chemical reactions _ continued
Topic Code Student Learning Objectives
6
6.3 Reversible reactions and equilibrium
6.3.1 State that some chemical reactions are reversible as shown by the symbol ⇌
6 Chemical Reactions

Describe how changing the conditions can change the direction of a reversible
reaction for:
6.3.2 (a) the effect of heat on hydrated compounds
(b) the addition of water to anhydrous compounds limited to copper(II) sulfate
and cobalt(II) chloride
State that a reversible reaction in a closed system is at equilibrium when:
6.3.3 (a) the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction
(b) the concentrations of reactants and products are no longer changing
Predict and explain, for a reversible reaction, how the position of equilibrium
is affected by:
(a) changing temperature
6.3.4 (b) changing pressure
(c) changing concentration
(d) using a catalyst
using information provided

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1. An equilibrium reaction is shown.

N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)
The forward reaction is endothermic.

What is the effect of changing the temperature and pressure on the equilibrium position?

increasing temperature increasing pressure

A moves to the left moves to the left

B moves to the left moves to the right

C moves to the right moves to the left

D moves to the right moves to the right

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2. Some nitrogen dioxide gas was put in a gas syringe. The end of the gas syringe is sealed.

A reversible reaction occurs. The reaction reaches equilibrium.

2NO2(g) ⇌ N2O4(g)
dark brown Pale yellow
The forward reaction is exothermic.

Which statement about the reaction is correct?

A If the gas syringe is placed in a cold-water bath, the colour becomes darker.
B If the gas syringe is placed in a hot water bath, the colour becomes lighter.
C If the volume in the gas syringe is increased, the colour becomes lighter.
D If the volume in the gas syringe is decreased, the colour becomes lighter.

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3. The equation for the reversible reaction between hydrogen and iodine to form
hydrogen iodide is shown.

The colours of the reactants and products are shown.

H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g)

colourless purple colourless

The forward reaction is exothermic.

Which statement is correct?

A An increase in pressure has no effect on the equilibrium position.

B The purple colour fades when the reaction mixture is heated.

C When equilibrium is reached, both forward and reverse reactions stop.

D When more hydrogen gas is added, the purple colour increases.

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4. Methane reacts with steam and an equilibrium is reached.

CH4(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3H2(g)

The forward reaction is endothermic.

Which row shows how the amount of hydrogen at equilibrium changes when the
pressure or temperature is changed as indicated?

Change in Change in amount of

temperature pressure hydrogen

A decrease no change increase

B increase no change decrease

C no change increase decrease

D no change decrease decrease

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5. Methanol is manufactured by reacting carbon monoxide and hydrogen together in the
presence of an aluminium oxide catalyst.

The equation for the reaction is shown.

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g)

The reaction is a reversible reaction.

The forward reaction is exothermic.

Which change in conditions increases the yield of methanol?

A decreasing the concentration of the carbon monoxide

B increasing the pressure

C increasing the rate of the reaction

D increasing the temperature

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6. A reaction between nitrogen and oxygen is shown. The forward reaction is

endothermic.

N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)

Which change increases the equilibrium yield of nitrogen monoxide, NO?

A decreasing the pressure

B decreasing the temperature

C increasing the pressure

D increasing the temperature

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7. Sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen at 2 atmospheres pressure. The forward reaction is
exothermic.
The equation for the reaction is shown.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)

The reaction reaches equilibrium. The pressure is then doubled.

How and why does the amount of sulfur trioxide formed change?

amount of sulfur trioxide reason

A decreases the forward reaction is exothermic

B decreases there are fewer molecules on the right

C increases the forward reaction is exothermic

D increases there are fewer molecules on the right

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8. The reaction used to manufacture ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen is reversible.

An equilibrium can be established between ammonia, nitrogen and hydrogen.

Which statement describes the equilibrium?

A Both the forward reaction and the backward reaction have the same rate.

B The rate of the backward reaction is greater than the rate of the forward reaction.

C The rate of the forward reaction is greater than the rate of the backward reaction.

D The forward and backward reactions have both stopped.

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9. Heating pink cobalt(II) chloride crystals forms a blue solid and steam.

The blue solid turns pink when water is added.

Which terms describe the pink cobalt(II) chloride and the reaction?

pink cobalt(II) the reaction is

chloride is reversible
A anhydrous yes
B anhydrous no
C hydrated yes
D hydrated no

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CoCl2•6H2O is also known as Cobalt (II) chloride hexahydrate.

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10. Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride crystals are pink.

When they are heated, they lose water and form blue anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.
hydrated cobalt(II) chloride anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride + water

A few drops of vinegar were added to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride.

There was a colour change from blue to pink.

What does this colour change show about vinegar?

A It contains an acid.

B It contains water.

C It is an alkali.

D It is anhydrous.
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11. Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride decomposes on heating.

The equation for the reaction is

CoCl2•6H2O ⇌ CoCl2 + 6H2O

The reaction is reversed by adding water.

Which row describes the colour change and the type of reaction for the reverse
reaction?

colour change type of reaction

A blue to pink endothermic

B blue to pink exothermic

C pink to blue endothermic

D pink to blue exothermic

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12. Which reaction produces a white-coloured substance?

A adding water to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride

B adding water to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate

C heating hydrated cobalt(II) chloride

D heating hydrated copper(II) sulfate

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