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A-Level Chemistry H1 Quiz - Kinetics Equilibrium

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Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40

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Section A: Reaction Kinetics (Questions 1–8)

1. Define the term order of reaction with respect to a specific reactant. [1]

2. The rate equation for a reaction is given as: Rate = $k[A]^2[B]$ . Determine the overall order of this reaction. [1]

3. Consider the reaction: $2NO(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2NO_2(g)$ . Experimental data shows that doubling the concentration of $NO$ quadruples the initial rate, while doubling the concentration of $O_2$ doubles the initial rate. Write the rate equation for this reaction. [2]

4. Using the rate equation from Question 3, determine the units of the rate constant, $k$ , if concentration is in mol dm⁻³ and time is in seconds. [2]

5. Explain, in terms of collision theory, why increasing the temperature increases the rate of a reaction. Your answer should refer to activation energy. [3]

6. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is catalyzed by manganese(IV) oxide: $2H_2O_2(aq) \xrightarrow{MnO_2} 2H_2O(l) + O_2(g)$ Sketch a labeled diagram of the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies for this reaction at two different temperatures, $T_1$ and $T_2$ (where $T_2 > T_1$ ). Indicate the activation energy, $E_a$ , on your diagram. [3]

7. A student monitors the progress of the reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid by measuring the loss in mass of the reaction vessel over time. $CaCO_3(s) + 2HCl(aq) \rightarrow CaCl_2(aq) + H_2O(l) + CO_2(g)$ Explain why the gradient of the mass-time graph decreases as the reaction proceeds. [2]

8. Describe how a catalyst increases the rate of a reaction without being consumed. [2]

Section B: Chemical Equilibrium (Questions 9–15)

9. State two characteristics of a system in dynamic equilibrium. [2]

10. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, $K_c$ , for the following reversible reaction: $N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)$ [1]

11. For the equilibrium system in Question 10, $\Delta H$ is negative (exothermic). Predict and explain the effect of increasing the temperature on the value of $K_c$ . [2]

12. Consider the equilibrium: $PCl_5(g) \rightleftharpoons PCl_3(g) + Cl_2(g)$ Predict the effect of increasing the total pressure on the position of equilibrium. Explain your answer. [2]

13. Does the addition of a catalyst affect the value of the equilibrium constant, $K_c$ ? Explain your answer. [2]

14. In the Contact Process, sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to form sulfur trioxide: $2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)$ Explain why a pressure of 2 atm is used industrially, rather than a much higher pressure, despite Le Chatelier’s principle suggesting higher yields at higher pressures. [2]

15. The equilibrium constant $K_c$ for the reaction $H_2(g) + I_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HI(g)$ is 50 at 450°C. If the concentration of $H_2$ is 0.2 mol dm⁻³ and $I_2$ is 0.2 mol dm⁻³ at equilibrium, calculate the concentration of $HI$ at equilibrium. [3]

Section C: Calculations and Synthesis (Questions 16–20)

16. The following data was obtained for the reaction $A + B \rightarrow C$ at constant temperature.

Experiment	[A] / mol dm⁻³	[B] / mol dm⁻³	Initial Rate / mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹
1	0.10	0.10	$2.0 \times 10^{-4}$
2	0.20	0.10	$4.0 \times 10^{-4}$
3	0.10	0.30	$1.8 \times 10^{-3}$

(a) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to A. [1] (b) Deduce the order of reaction with respect to B. [1] (c) Calculate the value of the rate constant, $k$ , and state its units. [3]

17. Nitrogen monoxide reacts with hydrogen according to the equation: $2NO(g) + 2H_2(g) \rightarrow N_2(g) + 2H_2O(g)$ The rate equation is Rate = $k[NO]^2[H_2]$ . Suggest a possible two-step mechanism for this reaction, identifying the slow (rate-determining) step. [3]

18. Ethyl ethanoate is hydrolyzed in the presence of an acid catalyst: $CH_3COOC_2H_5(aq) + H_2O(l) \rightleftharpoons CH_3COOH(aq) + C_2H_5OH(aq)$ (a) Write the expression for $K_c$ for this reaction. [1] (b) Explain why the concentration of water, $[H_2O]$ , is included in the $K_c$ expression for this reaction, whereas it is often omitted in aqueous acid-base equilibria. [2]

19. At a certain temperature, 1.00 mol of $N_2O_4(g)$ was placed in a 1.00 dm³ vessel and allowed to reach equilibrium according to the equation: $N_2O_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2(g)$ At equilibrium, 0.40 mol of $N_2O_4$ remained. Calculate the value of $K_c$ at this temperature. [4]

20. The Haber Process involves the synthesis of ammonia: $N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)$ $\Delta H = -92$ kJ mol⁻¹ A compromise temperature of 450°C is used industrially. Explain why this temperature is chosen, referring to both equilibrium yield and reaction rate. [4]

Answers

A-Level Chemistry H1 Quiz - Kinetics Equilibrium (Answer Key)

1. [1 mark] The power to which the concentration of that reactant is raised in the rate equation. (Alternative: How the rate changes when the concentration of that reactant is changed.)

2. [1 mark] Overall order = $2 + 1 = 3$ (Third order).

3. [2 marks] Rate = $k[NO]^2[O_2]$ (1 mark for order 2 w.r.t NO, 1 mark for order 1 w.r.t O₂)

4. [2 marks] Rate = mol dm⁻³ s⁻¹ Concentration terms = $(mol \ dm^{-3})^2 \times (mol \ dm^{-3}) = mol^3 \ dm^{-9}$ $k = \frac{Rate}{[NO]^2[O_2]}$ Units of $k = \frac{mol \ dm^{-3} \ s^{-1}}{mol^3 \ dm^{-9}} = mol^{-2} \ dm^6 \ s^{-1}$

5. [3 marks]

At higher temperature, particles have higher kinetic energy.
A greater proportion of particles have energy greater than or equal to the activation energy ( $E \ge E_a$ ).
This leads to a higher frequency of effective/successful collisions. (Note: "More frequent collisions" alone is insufficient for full marks; must mention activation energy/proportion of particles.)

6. [3 marks] Diagram requirements:

Y-axis: Number of molecules/fraction of molecules; X-axis: Kinetic Energy.
Curve starts at origin, rises to a peak, and tails off asymptotically towards the x-axis.
$T_2$ curve is lower peak, shifted to the right (higher average energy), and crosses $T_1$ curve.
$E_a$ marked as a vertical line to the right of the peak.
Area under curve to the right of $E_a$ is larger for $T_2$ than $T_1$ .

7. [2 marks]

The concentration of reactants (HCl) decreases as they are used up.
This leads to fewer collisions per unit time (lower frequency of collisions), so the rate decreases.

8. [2 marks]

A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway.
This pathway has a lower activation energy ( $E_a$ ).

9. [2 marks] Any two of:

The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction.
The concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.
The system is closed.
Macroscopic properties (color, pressure, etc.) remain constant.

10. [1 mark] $K_c = \frac{[NH_3]^2}{[N_2][H_2]^3}$

11. [2 marks]

$K_c$ decreases.
The forward reaction is exothermic; increasing temperature favors the endothermic (reverse) reaction to absorb heat (Le Chatelier’s Principle), reducing the yield of $NH_3$ .

12. [2 marks]

Equilibrium shifts to the left (towards reactants).
There are fewer moles of gas on the left (1 mol) than on the right (2 mols); increasing pressure favors the side with fewer moles of gas.

13. [2 marks]

No effect.
A catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions equally, so the position of equilibrium (and ratio of products to reactants) remains unchanged.

14. [2 marks]

High pressure is expensive to maintain (requires strong pipes/vessels) and poses safety risks.
The yield at 2 atm is already sufficiently high (especially with recycling of unreacted gases), making higher pressures economically unjustified.

15. [3 marks] $K_c = \frac{[HI]^2}{[H_2][I_2]}$ $50 = \frac{[HI]^2}{(0.2)(0.2)}$ $[HI]^2 = 50 \times 0.04 = 2.0$ $[HI] = \sqrt{2.0} = 1.41$ mol dm⁻³

16. (a) [1 mark] Order w.r.t A = 1 (Doubling [A] doubles rate). (b) [1 mark] Order w.r.t B = 2 (Tripling [B] increases rate by factor of 9 ( $1.8/0.2 = 9$ )). (c) [3 marks] Rate = $k[A][B]^2$ Using Exp 1: $2.0 \times 10^{-4} = k(0.10)(0.10)^2$ $2.0 \times 10^{-4} = k(0.001)$ $k = \frac{2.0 \times 10^{-4}}{10^{-3}} = 0.2$ Units: $mol^{-2} \ dm^6 \ s^{-1}$

17. [3 marks] Possible mechanism: Step 1 (Slow): $2NO + H_2 \rightarrow N_2 + H_2O_2$ (or $NO + NO \rightarrow N_2O_2$ followed by fast step) Acceptable simple mechanism consistent with rate law: Step 1 (Slow): $2NO + H_2 \rightarrow N_2O + H_2O$ (Note: Mechanisms are hypothetical, but must sum to overall eq and match rate law orders). Better standard answer: Step 1 (Slow, RDS): $2NO + H_2 \rightarrow N_2 + H_2O_2$ (Does not balance well). Let's use a standard accepted model for this specific rate law: Step 1: $2NO \rightleftharpoons N_2O_2$ (Fast equilibrium) Step 2: $N_2O_2 + H_2 \rightarrow N_2O + H_2O$ (Slow) Step 3: $N_2O + H_2 \rightarrow N_2 + H_2O$ (Fast) For H1 level, simply stating: Step 1 (Slow): $2NO + H_2 \rightarrow \text{Intermediate}$ Step 2 (Fast): $\text{Intermediate} + H_2 \rightarrow N_2 + 2H_2O$ Is often accepted if stoichiometry of RDS matches rate equation ( $2NO, 1H_2$ ).

18. (a) [1 mark] $K_c = \frac{[CH_3COOH][C_2H_5OH]}{[CH_3COOC_2H_5][H_2O]}$ (b) [2 marks]

In this reaction, water is a reactant and its concentration changes significantly during the reaction (it is not the solvent in large excess).
In dilute aqueous solutions, $[H_2O]$ is effectively constant (~55.5 mol dm⁻³) and is incorporated into $K_c$ or $K_a$ , but here it is a variable species.

19. [4 marks] Equation: $N_2O_4 \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2$ Initial: 1.00 mol ... 0 mol Change: -0.60 mol ... +1.20 mol (Since 0.40 remains, 0.60 reacted. Ratio 1:2) Equil: 0.40 mol ... 1.20 mol Volume = 1.00 dm³, so concentrations are 0.40 and 1.20 mol dm⁻³. $K_c = \frac{[NO_2]^2}{[N_2O_4]} = \frac{(1.20)^2}{0.40}$ $K_c = \frac{1.44}{0.40} = 3.6$ mol dm⁻³

20. [4 marks]

Yield: The forward reaction is exothermic. Lower temperatures favor higher equilibrium yield of ammonia (Le Chatelier).
Rate: Lower temperatures result in a slower rate of reaction (fewer particles with $E \ge E_a$ ).
Compromise: 450°C is a compromise temperature that provides a reasonable rate of reaction while maintaining an economically viable yield.
Without this compromise, the process would be too slow (if low T) or yield too little product (if high T).

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