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# Question
1

(a) (i) Define the term dynamic equilibrium
(ii) State the equilibrium law
(b) given the following system at equilibrium:
2SO2(g) + O2(g)
ightleftharpoons 2SO3(g) ΔH = -188.0kJmol-1
Predict the change of the concentration of SO3 if
(i) the pressure of the system is increased
(ii) a noble gas is added such that the pressure of the system increases but no volume changes occur
(iii) more SO3 is added to the system
(iv) the temperature of the system is increased
(c) Consider the decomposition of phosphorous pentachloride: PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
Derive an expression which relates Kc and Kp for the above equilibrium where Kc and Kp are the equilibrium constants in terms of concentration and pressure respectively.
(d) At 500oC, the reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen to form ammonia has Kc = 8.0x10-2 Calculate its Kp value.


Mathematical Calculation
2

Briefly explain the following phrases , giving one example for each

  1. Reversible reaction
  2. Heterogeneous equilibrium

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3
  1. State the equilibrium law and provide the corresponding expression.
  2. List four characteristics of chemical equilibrium.
  3. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant. K_{c}, for the equation Cu(s)+2Ag^{+}(aq)
ightleftharpoons Cu^{2+}(aq)+2Ag(s)

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4

(i) Briefly explain the effect of change of pressure to a system at equilibrium.
(ii) Why does a Coca cola soda fizz out when its bottle is opened? Give a reason.


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5

Consider the following equilibrium:
2CrO​ 42- ​ (aq) + 2H​ +​ (aq) ⇌ Cr​ 2​ O​ 72-​ (aq) + H​ 2​ O (l)
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What would be observed when:
(i) dilute NaOH is added to the equilibrium mixture?
(ii) dilute HCl is added to the equilibrium mixture?


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6

The following equilibrium was established during the preparation of phosphorus(V)
pentachloride:
(i) Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction at 127oC if the equilibrium
concentrations observed at this temperature were 0.034 mol/L for ammonia, 0.85 mol/L
for nitrogen and 0.031 mol/L for hydrogen.
(ii) Using the same equilibrium concentrations in (i), calculate the equilibrium constant at 127oC for the equilibrium:
2NH​3​ (g) ⇌ N​2​ (g) + 3H​2​ (g)


Mathematical Calculation
7

Briefly explain the following phrases , giving one example for each;

  1. Reversible reaction
  2. Heterogeneous equilibrium

Short answers
8
  1. State the equilibrium law and provide the corresponding expression.
  2. List four characteristics of chemical equilibrium
  3. Write the expression for the  equilibrium constant K_{c}  for the equation Cu(s)+ 2Ag^{+}(aq)
ightleftharpoons Cu^{2+}(aq)+ 2Ag(s).

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9

The equilibrium equation for the oxidation of hydrogen chloride to chlorine is 4HCl(g)+ O_{2}(g)
ightleftharpoons 2Cl_{2}g + 2H_{2}O(g). In a certain experiment 0.80 moles of hydrogen chloride was mixed with 0.20 moles of oxygen in a closed vessel of capacity 10.00 dm3. At equilibrium , it was found that the mixture contained 0.20 moles of hydrogen chloride . Calculate the equilibrium constant K_{c} for the reaction.Show your work clearly including manipulations of units.


Mathematical Calculation
10
  1. State the law of mass action.
  2. State the Le Chatelier`s principle.
  3. Define dynamic equilibrium.
  4. State three factors that change the position of the chemical equilibrium.

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