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A-Level Chemistry H1 Quiz - Kinetics Equilibrium
Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: _______ / 40
Duration: 50 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
- Answer all 20 questions.
- Section A: Short structured questions (1–10).
- Section B: Data-based and calculation questions (11–15).
- Section C: Extended reasoning questions (16–20).
- Show all working where calculations are required.
- Use the data booklet if needed.
Section A: Short Structured Questions (1–10)
1. State what is meant by the term rate of reaction. [1]
2. For the reaction 2NO(g) + O₂(g) → 2NO₂(g), write the rate equation if the reaction is first order with respect to NO and second order with respect to O₂. [1]
3. Define dynamic equilibrium. [2]
4. Write the equilibrium constant expression, K_c, for the reaction:
N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) ⇌ 2NH₃(g) [1]
5. A first-order reaction has a half-life of 4.0 minutes. How long will it take for the concentration to fall to one-eighth of its initial value? [1]
6. State Le Chatelier’s Principle. [1]
7. Explain, in terms of collision theory, how increasing temperature increases reaction rate. [2]
8. A catalyst is added to a reaction. What effect does it have on the activation energy and the position of equilibrium? [2]
9. For the exothermic reaction A(g) ⇌ B(g), state the effect of increasing temperature on the equilibrium yield of B. [1]
10. The rate constant k for a reaction at 300 K is 2.0 × 10⁻³ s⁻¹. If the unit of k is s⁻¹, what is the order of the reaction? [1]
Section B: Data-Based and Calculation Questions (11–15)
11. The initial rates for the reaction X + Y → Z were measured:
| Experiment | [X] / mol dm⁻³ | [Y] / mol dm⁻³ | Initial rate / mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.020 |
| 2 | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.040 |
| 3 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.080 |
Deduce the order of reaction with respect to X and with respect to Y. [2]
12. Using the data in Q11, calculate the rate constant k with its units. [3]
13. For the equilibrium H₂(g) + I₂(g) ⇌ 2HI(g), at a certain temperature the equilibrium concentrations are:
[H₂] = 0.20 mol dm⁻³, [I₂] = 0.20 mol dm⁻³, [HI] = 0.80 mol dm⁻³.
Calculate K_c for this reaction. [2]
14. The graph below shows concentration–time data for a reactant in a first-order reaction.
Image pending generation: graph for Q14.
From the graph, determine the half-life of the reaction. [1]
15. The activation energy of a reaction is 50 kJ mol⁻¹. A catalyst lowers it to 30 kJ mol⁻¹. Using the Boltzmann distribution concept, explain why the catalysed reaction is faster. [2]
Section C: Extended Reasoning Questions (16–20)
16. The reaction 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) ⇌ 2SO₃(g) is exothermic.
(a) State the effect of increasing pressure on the equilibrium position. [1]
(b) Explain your answer in (a) using Le Chatelier’s Principle. [2]
17. Enzyme catalase decomposes hydrogen peroxide. Explain why the rate of reaction decreases at very high temperatures. [3]
18. For the reaction A ⇌ B, the forward reaction is endothermic.
(a) What happens to K_c when temperature is increased? [1]
(b) Explain your answer using equilibrium principles. [2]
19. A student claims: “A catalyst increases the yield of product at equilibrium.” Evaluate this statement. [3]
20. The table shows data for a reaction at two temperatures.
| T / K | k / s⁻¹ |
|---|---|
| 300 | 1.0 × 10⁻³ |
| 310 | 2.0 × 10⁻³ |
(a) Suggest why k increases with temperature. [1]
(b) Explain how this relates to the Boltzmann distribution. [2]
Answers
A-Level Chemistry H1 Quiz - Kinetics Equilibrium (Answer Key)
Total Marks: 40
Topic: Kinetics & Equilibrium (syllabus-first; complements Stage 3 patterns, not past-year derived)
Section A
1. [1 mark]
Rate of reaction is the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time.
Teaching note: Usually expressed as mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹. It measures how fast reactants are used up or products formed.
2. [1 mark]
rate = k[NO]¹[O₂]² or rate = k[NO][O₂]²
Teaching note: Order with respect to NO is 1, O₂ is 2; overall order = 3.
3. [2 marks]
Dynamic equilibrium is the state in a reversible reaction where:
- the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates, and
- the concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
Marking: 1 mark for equal rates, 1 mark for constant concentrations.
4. [1 mark]
K_c = [NH₃]² / ([N₂][H₂]³)
Teaching note: Products over reactants, each raised to its stoichiometric coefficient.
5. [1 mark]
12.0 minutes.
Reasoning: One-eighth = (1/2)³, so 3 half-lives. 3 × 4.0 = 12.0 min.
6. [1 mark]
Le Chatelier’s Principle: If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, pressure, or temperature, the equilibrium shifts to oppose the change.
7. [2 marks]
- Increasing temperature gives particles more kinetic energy.
- A greater fraction of collisions exceed the activation energy (
E_a), so more successful collisions per unit time.
Marking: 1 mark each point.
8. [2 marks]
- Activation energy is lowered (1 mark).
- Position of equilibrium is unchanged (1 mark); catalyst speeds up both forward and reverse equally.
9. [1 mark]
Equilibrium yield of B decreases.
Reasoning: Exothermic forward; heat is product, so increasing T shifts left.
10. [1 mark]
First order.
Teaching note: Unit s⁻¹ indicates order 1 (zero order: mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹; second: dm³ mol⁻¹ s⁻¹).
Section B
11. [2 marks]
- Order w.r.t X: compare Exp 1→2: [X] doubles, rate doubles → first order (1 mark).
- Order w.r.t Y: Exp 1→3: [Y] doubles, rate quadruples → second order (1 mark).
12. [3 marks]
Rate equation: rate = k[X][Y]²
Using Exp 1: 0.020 = k(0.10)(0.10)² = k(0.001)
k = 0.020 / 0.001 = 20.0 dm⁶ mol⁻² s⁻¹
Marking: 1 for equation, 1 for substitution, 1 for answer + unit.
13. [2 marks]
K_c = [HI]² / ([H₂][I₂]) = (0.80)² / (0.20 × 0.20) = 0.64 / 0.04 = 16.0
Marking: 1 for correct expression use, 1 for final value (no unit as Δn=0).
14. [1 mark]
Half-life = 5.0 min (from 1.00→0.50).
Visual check: Graph shows decay to half at t=5.
15. [2 marks]
- Lower
E_ameans more molecules have energy ≥E_a(1 mark). - Larger fraction of successful collisions on Boltzmann curve (1 mark).
Section C
16. [3 marks total]
(a) [1] Equilibrium shifts to the right (towards SO₃).
(b) [2] There are fewer moles of gas on the right (3 mol → 2 mol). Increased pressure favours side with fewer gas moles to reduce pressure.
17. [3 marks]
- Enzymes are proteins with specific 3D shape (1).
- High T denatures enzyme, breaking H-bonds/ionic bonds (1).
- Active site lost, substrate cannot bind, rate falls (1).
18. [3 marks total]
(a) [1] K_c increases.
(b) [2] Endothermic forward; increasing T adds heat, shifts right to absorb heat, more products, K_c larger.
19. [3 marks]
Statement is false (1). Catalyst lowers E_a equally for fwd/rev (1). It speeds attainment of equilibrium but does not change equilibrium composition/yield (1).
20. [3 marks total]
(a) [1] Higher T increases kinetic energy of molecules.
(b) [2] More molecules exceed E_a per Boltzmann distribution; frequency of successful collisions rises, so k increases.
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