Kinetics and Equilibrium: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Chemistry Students

Question 1

Which of the following does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Wavelength of light

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Surface area of solid reactants

Question 2

Which factors can accelerate a chemical reaction? (Select all that apply)

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Raising the concentration of reactants

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Introducing a catalyst

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Enlarging the surface area of solid reactants

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Lowering the temperature

Question 3

In the equilibrium reaction **A + B ⇌ C**, what will happen to the concentration of **C** if we increase the concentration of **A**?

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Increase

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Decrease

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Remain unchanged

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Change the equilibrium constant

Question 4

Which of the following does NOT influence the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Color of the reaction mixture

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Temperature

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Concentration of the reactants

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Surface area of the reactants

Question 5

Which factors will increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Increasing the concentration of reactants

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Adding a catalyst

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Decreasing the temperature

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Decreasing the surface area of reactants

Question 6

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Volume of the reaction vessel

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Presence of a catalyst

Question 7

Which factors will increase the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Increasing the concentration of the reactants

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Adding a catalyst

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Decreasing the temperature

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Decreasing the surface area of the reactants

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

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Decreases the activation energy, facilitating the formation of products.

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Increases the activation energy, hindering the formation of products.

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Enhances the reaction rate without affecting the activation energy.

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Reduces the reaction rate without affecting the activation energy.

Question 9

In chemical kinetics, which factor does NOT directly affect the reaction rate?

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Concentration of products

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Temperature

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Surface area of reactants

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Presence of a catalyst

Question 10

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Volume of the reaction vessel

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Presence of a catalyst

Question 11

Which factor does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Identity of reactants

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Surface area of reactants (for solids)

Question 12

In the reaction A + B -> C, how does the reaction rate change in relation to the concentration of the reactants?

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The reaction rate increases as the concentration of the reactants increases.

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The reaction rate decreases as the concentration of the reactants increases.

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The reaction rate remains the same regardless of the concentration of the reactants.

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The reaction rate decreases as the temperature increases.

Question 13

Which factors will make a chemical reaction happen faster?

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Raising the concentration of the reactants

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Adding a catalyst

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Lowering the temperature

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Enlarging the reaction vessel

Question 14

Which factor does NOT influence the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Volume of the reaction vessel

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Concentration of reactants

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Temperature

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Nature of the reactants

Question 15

In the collision theory, which factor is crucial in determining the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Reactant molecules must have enough energy to overcome an activation energy barrier.

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All collisions between reactant molecules lead to chemical reactions.

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The reaction rate is inversely proportional to the reactant concentration.

Question 16

How does increasing the temperature of a chemical reaction affect the average kinetic energy of its reactant molecules?

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Increases, speeding up the reaction

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Decreases, slowing down the reaction

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Remains the same, having no effect on the reaction rate

Question 17

Which reaction is most likely to reach equilibrium quickly?

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Reaction with low activation energy and high rate constant

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Reaction with high activation energy and low rate constant

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Reaction with high equilibrium constant

Question 18

In the transition state theory, activation energy is defined as:

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The energy difference between reactants and the transition state complex

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The energy difference between products and the transition state complex

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The total energy of the reactants

Question 19

Which factors would accelerate a chemical reaction?

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Raising the concentration of the reactants

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Introducing a catalyst

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Lowering the temperature

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Reducing the surface area of the reactants

Question 20

In chemical reactions, Gibbs free energy (ΔG) determines their spontaneity. Which statement best describes the relationship between ΔG and reaction spontaneity?

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A positive ΔG indicates a reaction that needs external energy to occur.

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A negative ΔG indicates a reaction that can occur without external energy.

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The magnitude of ΔG is directly related to the reaction rate.

Question 21

According to the Arrhenius equation, how does the rate constant of a chemical reaction change with temperature?

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Increases exponentially

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Decreases exponentially

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Remains constant

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Decreases linearly

Question 22

In transition state theory, what is the energy barrier that must be surmounted for a reaction to occur known as?

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Activation energy

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Reaction energy

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Equilibrium constant

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Gibbs free energy

Question 23

According to the Arrhenius equation, k = Ae^(-Ea/RT), which factors will increase the reaction rate constant?

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Increase temperature and decrease activation energy

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Increase temperature and increase activation energy

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Decrease temperature and decrease activation energy

Question 24

Which characteristic defines a chemical reaction at equilibrium?

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Concentrations of reactants and products remain unchanged over time.

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Forward and reverse reactions proceed at unequal rates.

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Equilibrium constant is always zero.

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Reaction is exothermic.

Question 25

A chemical reaction is initially at equilibrium. What change will occur if the temperature is increased?

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Product concentration increases, reactant concentration decreases

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Reactant concentration increases, product concentration decreases

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Both reactant and product concentrations increase

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Equilibrium constant changes

Question 26

What is the correct definition of the equilibrium constant (K_eq)?

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The ratio of the equilibrium concentrations of products to the equilibrium concentrations of reactants

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A measure of the rate of the forward reaction

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Always greater than 1

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A measure of the spontaneity of a reaction

Question 27

In a closed system, what happens to the entropy when the volume of a gaseous reaction increases?

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Entropy increases.

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Entropy decreases.

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Entropy remains constant.

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Entropy is not affected by volume changes in closed systems.

Question 28

Which change to an equilibrium system will increase its entropy?

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Increasing the temperature

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Decreasing the volume

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Adding a catalyst

Question 29

Enzymes are crucial in biochemical reactions. How do they affect the rate and specificity of these reactions?

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Enzymes lower the activation energy, increasing reaction rates and specificity.

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Enzymes only influence reaction specificity, not rates.

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Enzymes raise activation energy, slowing reaction rates and reducing specificity.

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Enzymes have no impact on reaction rates or specificity.

Question 30

A spontaneous chemical reaction is characterized by what change in Gibbs free energy (ΔG)?

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Negative

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Positive

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Zero

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Unrelated to ΔG

Question 31

In a chemical reaction, how does a catalyst affect the activation energy?

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A catalyst decreases the activation energy, making the reaction easier to occur.

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A catalyst increases the activation energy, making the reaction harder to occur.

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A catalyst does not affect the activation energy of a chemical reaction.

Question 32

In heterogeneous reactions, how does surface area influence the reaction rate? Provide specific examples to illustrate your answer.

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D. In heterogeneous reactions, a larger surface area allows more reactant molecules to interact with the catalyst, speeding up the reaction rate.

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A. Surface area has no impact on the reaction rate in heterogeneous reactions.

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B. Increasing surface area slows down the reaction rate due to a decrease in active sites.

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C. Surface area primarily affects homogeneous reactions where reactants are in the same phase.

Question 33

How does temperature influence reaction rates, as explained by the Arrhenius equation? Discuss the impact of temperature on activation energy and the rate constant.

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Temperature alters the distribution of molecular energies, affecting the number of molecules with sufficient energy to overcome the activation energy barrier.

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Temperature inversely affects the activation energy of a reaction.

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As temperature increases, both the rate constant and the activation energy decrease.

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The Arrhenius equation cannot be used to determine the impact of temperature on reaction rates.

Question 34

Equilibrium constants are NOT used for:

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Determining substance purity

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Predicting reaction direction

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Calculating equilibrium concentrations

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Optimizing product yield in chemical processes

Question 35

A reaction with a high activation energy is likely to be:

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Slow

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Rapid

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Reversible

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Irreversible

Question 36

The equilibrium constant for a reaction represents:

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The ratio of product concentrations to reactant concentrations at equilibrium

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The rate at which the reaction proceeds

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The extent to which the reaction will proceed

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The temperature at which the reaction will occur

Question 37

The rate law for a reaction provides:

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A mathematical equation that expresses the relationship between the reaction rate and the concentrations of the reactants

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A prediction of the equilibrium constant of the reaction

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A determination of the activation energy of the reaction

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A description of the mechanism of the reaction

Question 38

A reaction has a rate law of rate = [A]^2[B]. If the concentration of A is doubled, what will happen to the rate of the reaction?

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It will quadruple

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It will double

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It will remain unchanged

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It will halve

Question 39

Which of the following is **not** a factor that affects the equilibrium position of a reaction?

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Catalyst

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Temperature

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Volume

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Pressure

Question 40

An exothermic reaction is one in which:

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Heat is released

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Heat is absorbed

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No heat is exchanged

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The temperature remains constant

Question 41

Which of the following is a characteristic of a spontaneous reaction?

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It occurs without the input of external energy

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It has a positive Gibbs free energy change

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It has a negative entropy change

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It is irreversible

Question 42

The activation energy of a reaction is the minimum amount of energy required for the reaction to:

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Initiate

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Reach equilibrium

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Produce products

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Release heat

Question 43

According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the concentration of a reactant is increased, the equilibrium will generally shift:

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To the right

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To the left

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Not at all

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In an unpredictable direction

Question 44

The equilibrium constant (Kc) for a reaction is:

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A ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium

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A measure of the reaction rate

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A constant that does not change with conditions

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A measure of the activation energy

Question 45

Which of the following does NOT directly affect the **rate** of a chemical reaction?

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Volume of the container

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Concentration of reactants

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Temperature

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Surface area of solids

Question 46

The rate law for a reaction is determined by:

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Measuring the change in concentration of reactants and products over time (experimentally)

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Balancing the reaction equation

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Calculating the activation energy of the reaction

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Using Le Chatelier's principle

Question 47

According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the concentration of products in a reaction at equilibrium is increased:

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The reaction will shift to the right to counteract the increase

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The reaction will shift to the left

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The equilibrium constant will change

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The rate of the forward reaction will increase

Question 48

Which of the following is a conjugate base of a weak acid?

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CH3COO-

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H+

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OH-

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HNO3

Question 49

The solubility product constant (Ksp) for a compound is a measure of its:

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Concentration of its ions in solution at equilibrium

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Solubility in water

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Dissociation constant

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Molar mass

Question 50

The standard enthalpy change of a reaction is the:

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Enthalpy change when the reactants and products are in their standard states

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Enthalpy change for the complete reaction

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Enthalpy change per mole of product

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Enthalpy change at constant pressure

Question 51

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous reaction?

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Dissolving salt in water

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Combustion of methane

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Reaction of iron with hydrochloric acid

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Rusting of iron

Question 52

The rate law for a reaction is: rate = $k[A]^x[B]^y$. What is the overall order of the reaction?

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$x + y$

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$x - y$

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$x * y$

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$x / y$

Question 53

Which of the following is a catalyst?

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Platinum

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Sugar

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Sodium chloride

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Water

Question 54

How does activation energy affect the rate constant of a chemical reaction?

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A higher activation energy leads to a lower rate constant.

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A higher activation energy leads to a higher rate constant.

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A lower activation energy leads to a lower rate constant.

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Activation energy and rate constant are not related.

Question 55

In an SN2 reaction, how does the reaction rate change as the solvent polarity increases?

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The reaction rate will increase.

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The reaction rate will decrease.

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The reaction rate will remain the same.

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The reaction rate cannot be determined from the given information.

Question 56

Which of the following factors does not influence the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Color of the reaction mixture

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Temperature

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Concentration of reactants

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Presence of a catalyst

Question 57

Which of the following is not a characteristic of chemical equilibrium?

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Equilibrium can be reached from only one direction.

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The forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates.

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The concentrations of reactants and products remain constant.

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The system is in a dynamic state.

Question 58

What is the effect of adding a catalyst to a reaction at equilibrium?

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No change in equilibrium position

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Shift the equilibrium to the left

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Shift the equilibrium to the right

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Decrease the rate of the reaction

Question 59

Which of the following is a characteristic of an equilibrium reaction system?

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The concentrations of the reactants and products remain constant over time.

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The reaction proceeds only in one direction.

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The forward and reverse reactions occur at unequal rates.

Question 60

According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the temperature of an exothermic reaction at equilibrium is increased, the reaction will shift:

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To the left (reactant side).

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To the right (product side).

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In a random direction.

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Not at all.

Question 61

Which of the following reactions represents an equilibrium system?

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H2(g) + Cl2(g) <=> 2HCl(g)

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2H2O(l) -> 2H2(g) + O2(g)

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N2(g) + 3H2(g) -> 2NH3(g)

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CH3COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) -> CH3COONa(aq) + H2O(l)

Question 62

What is the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction: 2NO2(g) <=> N2O4(g)?

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K = [N2O4]/[NO2]^2

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K = [NO2]/[N2O4]

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K = [NO2]^2/[N2O4]

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K = [N2O4]^2/[NO2]

Question 63

Which of the following is a homogeneous equilibrium reaction?

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CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) <=> CH3COO-(aq) + H3O+(aq)

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NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) -> NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

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Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) <=> Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

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CaCO3(s) <=> CaO(s) + CO2(g)

Question 64

In a reaction where the activation energy is 50 kJ/mol, what is the minimum energy that colliding reactant molecules must possess for a reaction to occur?

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50 kJ/mol

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0 kJ/mol

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100 kJ/mol

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25 kJ/mol