CHE 107 Exam 2 Spring 2016

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Question #: 1
Given the reaction 2 S2O82–(aq) + 3 I–(aq) → 2 SO42–(aq) + I3–(aq), select the correct expression
of the rate of the reaction.
A. C.

B.
D.

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Question #: 2
Dinitrogen monoxide decomposes into nitrogen and oxygen when heated.
2 N2O(g) →2 N2(g) + O2(g)
During the first 5.00 seconds of the reaction, the concentration of N 2O decreases from 0.351 M
to 0.142 M. What is the average rate of the reaction in M/s during this interval of time?

A. 0.0209 M/s
B. 0.0442 M/s
C. 0.0825 M/s
D. 0.105 M/s
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Question #: 3
The reaction
2 NO(g) + H2(g) →N2O(g) + H2O(g)
obeys the rate law, rate = k[NO]2[H2].
The reaction is 1 [first, second, third] order with respect to NO(g).
The reaction is 2 [first, second, third] order with respect to H2(g).
The reaction is 3 [first, second, third] order overall.

1.

2.

3.

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Question #: 4
Given the following reaction and data, determine the order of each reactant and the
corresponding rate law:

2 NO2(g) + F2(g) → 2 NO2F2(g)

[NO2] (M) [F2] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)

0.100 0.100 0.026
0.200 0.100 0.051
0.200 0.200 0.103
0.400 0.400 0.411

A. rate = k[NO2][F2]2
B. rate = k[NO2][F2]
C. rate = k[F2]
D. rate = k[NO2]2[F2]
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Question #: 5
The decomposition of N2O5 in carbon tetrachloride is
first order in N2O5.
2 N2O5 → 4 NO2 + O2
The reaction was monitored at 64 ºC and the initial
concentration of [N2O5] was 0.250 M.
The data are plotted at right.

Given this information, what concentration of N2O5

remains at 120. seconds?
A. 0.220 M
B. 0.140 M
C. 0.090 M
D. 0.072 M
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Question #: 6
Consider the straight-line plot of a zero-order reaction X →Y.

_____ is plotted along the y-axis.

The slope of the line defines _____ for the reaction.

A. [X]; k
B. [X]; –k
C. [Y]; k
D. [Y]; –k

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Question #: 7
The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O is 3.40 s–1.
What is the half-life of the decomposition reaction if the initial concentration of N2O is 1.20 M?
A. 0.294 s
B. 0.245 s
C. 0.204 s
D. 0.170 s
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Question #: 8
A temperature increase from 10.0 °C to 20.0 °C doubles the rate constant for a reaction.
The value of the activation energy (Ea) for the reaction is 1 kJ/mol.
Report your answer with two significant digits. For scientific notation, use the form 2.2E2 or
2.2E-2.

1.
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Question #: 9
The diagram shows the energy of a system as a
reaction progresses. Fill in the word or phrase
that identifies 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 on the
diagram.
Choose from these options, not all of which will be
used: reactant, product, transition state,
reaction enthalpy, activation energy.

1. 2.

3. 4.

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Question #: 10
The three-step mechanism at right describes the behavior of
the pollutant, nitrogen dioxide, in the atmosphere.
The net result is the absorption of a photon of light (hν) but no
net chemical change.
Select all of the intermediate(s) in this mechanism.
A. NO2
B. NO
C. O
D. O2
E. O3

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Question #: 11
If the reaction

2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) →2 NOCl(g)

proceeds by the mechanism below, what is the overall rate law for the reaction?
Step 1: NO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ NOCl2(g) FAST
Step 2: NOCl2(g) + NO(g) →2 NOCl(g) SLOW

A. rate = k[NOCl2][NO]
B. rate = k[NO]2[Cl2]
C. rate = k[NO][Cl2]
D. rate = k[NOCl2][NO]2[Cl2]
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Question #: 12
The figure at right depicts the platinum-
catalyzed hydrogenation of ethene to
ethane.
H2C=CH2(g) + H2(g) → H3C—CH3(g)
This reaction is an example of _________
catalysis.

A. enzymatic
B. homogeneous
C. heterogeneous
D. intermediate

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Question #: 13
At 1300 K, NiO(s) is reduced to Ni(s) by CO(g). Select all of the true
statements or equations about this system at equilibrium.
NiO(s) + CO(g) ⇌ Ni(s) + CO2(g) KP = 100

A. PCO2 = 100 ×PCO

B. The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
C. PCO2 will continue to increase until all NiO(s) is converted to
Ni(s).
D. Adding more NiO(s) will increase PCO2.

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Question #: 14
For the reaction at right, the image inside the
box represents the quantity of each substance at
equilibrium. Select the true option.
A.

and Kc >1
B.

and Kc <1
C.

and Kc = 1
D.

and Kc >1
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Question #: 15
Using these reactions and their equilibrium constants,

NO(g) + ½Br2(g) ⇌ NOBr(g) KP = 5.3

2 NO(g) ⇌ N2(g) + O2(g) KP = 2.1 ×1030

what is the value of KP for this reaction?

N2(g) + O2(g) + Br2(g) ⇌ 2 NOBr(g) KP = ??

A. 1.3 ×10–29
B. 2.5 ×10–30
C. 3.9 ×1032
D. 2.1 ×1030

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Question #: 16
The reaction

CH4(g) +H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3 H2(g)

has Kp = 7.7 × 1024 at 298 K.

At the same temperature, Kc = 1 .
Report your answer with two significant figures, using the format 2.2E2 or 2.2E-2 for scientific
notation.

1.
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Question #: 17
Elemental silicon reacts with fluorine gas according to this equation.

Si(s) + 2 F2(g) ⇌ SiF4(g)

What is the Kp expression for this reaction?

A. C.

B.

D.

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Question #: 18
Consider the reaction at right.
A sealed flask is charged with 0.0290 M H2 and
0.0290 M I2. When the system reaches equilibrium,
the concentration of HI is 0.0460 M.
What is the value of Kc at this temperature?
Report your answer to two significant figures and do not use scientific notation.
Kc = 1

1.

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Question #: 19
Consider the diagram at right displaying
the equilibrium constant (K) and the
reaction quotient (Q) at the same
temperature for the reaction A ⇌ B.
Which of the following statements is
true?
A. When [A] = 0.3 M and [B] = 0.7
M, the reaction will proceed to the
left (towards reactants).
B. When [A] = 0.6 M and [B] = 0.4
M, the reaction will proceed to the
left (towards reactants).
C. When [A] = 0.5 M and [B] = 0.5
M, the reaction is at equilibrium.
D. The direction that the reaction will
proceed cannot be determined from this diagram.
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Question #: 20
Consider the equilibrium decomposition of ammonium hydrosulfide below.

NH4HS(s) ⇌ NH3(g) + H2S(g)

At a certain temperature, Kc = 8.5 ×10–3. At this temperature, there are concentrations of

[NH3] = [H2S] = 0.166 M above a sample of solid NH4HS.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The system is at equilibrium.
B. More NH4HS(s) will decompose in order to reach equilibrium.
C. More NH4HS(s) will form in order to reach equilibrium.
D. The answer cannot be determined from the information given.
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Question #: 21
A system described by the reaction

is at equilibrium at a fixed temperature and volume with PCO = 0.015 atm and PCO2 = 60. atm.
Additional CO2(g) is added to increase the partial pressure of CO2(g) from 60. atm to 80. atm.
What is the partial pressure of CO(g) after the system returns to equilibrium?

A. 0.020 atm
B. 0.011 atm
C. 0.0060 atm
D. 5.0 atm

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Question #: 22
At a fixed temperature

2 NO(g) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ N2(g) + 2 H2O(g) KP = 3.5 × 103

If PNO = PH2 = 0.63 atm and PN2 = 23 atm at equilibrium, what is the equilibrium partial pressure
of H2O?

A. 7.8 atm
B. 5.7 ×10–10 atm
C. 4.9 atm
D. 24 atm
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Question #: 23
Consider the reaction below at equilibrium at a fixed temperature.

Xe(g) + 2 F2(g) ⇌ XeF4(g)

Select all of the following disturbances that will cause the reaction to shift to the right (towards
products) in order to reestablish equilibrium.
A. decrease in volume
B. increase in volume
C. increase in the number of moles of F2
D. decrease in the number of moles of XeF4
E. pressure increase by addition of an inert gas
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Question #: 24
Coal, which is primarily carbon, can be converted to natural gas by the following endothermic
reaction.
C(s) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ CH4(g)

Heat is added to the system at equilibrium (i.e., the temperature is raised).

Select all of the following statements that are true in order for the system to return to
equilibrium.
A. More CH4(g) is produced.
B. More C(s) is consumed.
C. More H2(g) is produced.
D. Raising the temperature does not alter the equilibrium pressures.

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Question #: 25
Reaction 1: KOH(aq) → K+(aq) + OH−(aq)
Reaction 2: NH3(aq) + HCl(aq) → NH4+(aq) + Cl−(aq)
Reaction 1 is best described by the ___ acid-base theory; KOH is a ___ .
Reaction 2 is best described by the ___ acid-base theory; ___ is the base and __ is the acid.
A. Arrhenius; base C. Arrhenius; base
Brønsted-Lowry; NH3; HCl Brønsted-Lowry; HCl; NH3
B. Brønsted-Lowry; base D. Arrhenius; acid
Arrhenius; HCl; NH3 Arrhenius theory; NH3; HCl
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Question #: 26
According to Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory, in this reaction

N(CH3)3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ HN(CH3)3+(aq) + OH–(aq)

N(CH3)3 acts as a(n) 1 [acid, base].

OH– is the conjugate base of 2 .
Enter a chemical formula without using superscripts or subscripts (e.g., enter NH4+ as NH4+).

1. 2.
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Question #: 27
For the acids listed in the table below, 1 is the strongest acid and 2 is the weakest
acid. Write the names of the acids as they appear in the table.

Acid Ka
phenol 1.3 ×10–10
formic acid 1.8 ×10–4
nitrous acid 4.6 ×10–4
benzoic acid 6.5 ×10–5

1. 2.

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Question #: 28
[H3O+] in a glass of cherry juice is 4.2 × 10–4 M.
pH of the juice = 1 .
Report your answer with two digits to the right of the decimal.

1.
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Question #: 29
What is [H+] in an aqueous solution at 25 °C with pOH = 4.36?
At 25 °C, Kw = 1.0 ×10-14.

A. 2.29 ×10–10 M
B. 1.28 ×10–2 M
C. 4.37 ×10–5 M
D. 2.31 ×10–6 M
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Question #: 30
For the autoionization of water, which statement is true at all temperatures?

A. Kw = [H3O+][OH-]
B. Kw = 1.0 ×10–14
C. [H3O+] = 1.0 ×10–7 M
D. Statements a—c are all true at all temperatures.

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 CHE 107 Exam 2 Spring 2016 Key
Your Name: Your ID:
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Question #: 1
Given the reaction 2 S2O82–(aq) + 3 I–(aq) → 2 SO42–(aq) + I3–(aq), select the correct expression
of the rate of the reaction.
A. ✓C.

B.
D.

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Question #: 2
Dinitrogen monoxide decomposes into nitrogen and oxygen when heated.
2 N2O(g) →2 N2(g) + O2(g)
During the first 5.00 seconds of the reaction, the concentration of N 2O decreases from 0.351 M
to 0.142 M. What is the average rate of the reaction in M/s during this interval of time?

✓A. 0.0209 M/s

B. 0.0442 M/s
C. 0.0825 M/s
D. 0.105 M/s
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Question #: 3
The reaction
2 NO(g) + H2(g) →N2O(g) + H2O(g)
obeys the rate law, rate = k[NO]2[H2].
The reaction is 1 [first, second, third] order with respect to NO(g).
The reaction is 2 [first, second, third] order with respect to H2(g).
The reaction is 3 [first, second, third] order overall.

1. second|2|2nd|
2. first|1|1st|
3. third|3|3rd|

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Question #: 4
Given the following reaction and data, determine the order of each reactant and the
corresponding rate law:

2 NO2(g) + F2(g) → 2 NO2F2(g)

[NO2] (M) [F2] (M) Initial Rate (M/s)

0.100 0.100 0.026
0.200 0.100 0.051
0.200 0.200 0.103
0.400 0.400 0.411

A. rate = k[NO2][F2]2
✓B. rate = k[NO2][F2]
C. rate = k[F2]
D. rate = k[NO2]2[F2]
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Question #: 5
The decomposition of N2O5 in carbon tetrachloride is
first order in N2O5.
2 N2O5 → 4 NO2 + O2
The reaction was monitored at 64 ºC and the initial
concentration of [N2O5] was 0.250 M.
The data are plotted at right.

Given this information, what concentration of N2O5

remains at 120. seconds?
A. 0.220 M
✓B. 0.140 M
C. 0.090 M
D. 0.072 M
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Question #: 6
Consider the straight-line plot of a zero-order reaction X →Y.

_____ is plotted along the y-axis.

The slope of the line defines _____ for the reaction.

A. [X]; k
✓B. [X]; –k
C. [Y]; k
D. [Y]; –k

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Question #: 7
The rate constant for the first-order decomposition of N2O is 3.40 s–1.
What is the half-life of the decomposition reaction if the initial concentration of N2O is 1.20 M?
A. 0.294 s
B. 0.245 s
✓C. 0.204 s
D. 0.170 s
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Question #: 8
A temperature increase from 10.0 °C to 20.0 °C doubles the rate constant for a reaction.
The value of the activation energy (Ea) for the reaction is 1 kJ/mol.
Report your answer with two significant digits. For scientific notation, use the form 2.2E2 or
2.2E-2.

1. 47.8|48|47|49|47.8kJ/mol|48kJ/mol|47kJ/mol|49kJ/mol|47.8 kJ/mol|48 kJ/mol|47

kJ/mol|49 kJ/mol|
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Question #: 9
The diagram shows the energy of a system as a
reaction progresses. Fill in the word or phrase
that identifies 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 on the
diagram.
Choose from these options, not all of which will be
used: reactant, product, transition state,
reaction enthalpy, activation energy.

1. transition state
2. activation energy
3. reaction enthalpy
4. product

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Question #: 10
The three-step mechanism at right describes the behavior of
the pollutant, nitrogen dioxide, in the atmosphere.
The net result is the absorption of a photon of light (hν) but no
net chemical change.
Select all of the intermediate(s) in this mechanism.
A. NO2
✓B. NO
✓C. O
D. O2
✓E. O3

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Question #: 11
If the reaction

2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) →2 NOCl(g)

proceeds by the mechanism below, what is the overall rate law for the reaction?
Step 1: NO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ NOCl2(g) FAST
Step 2: NOCl2(g) + NO(g) →2 NOCl(g) SLOW

A. rate = k[NOCl2][NO]
✓B. rate = k[NO]2[Cl2]
C. rate = k[NO][Cl2]
D. rate = k[NOCl2][NO]2[Cl2]
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Question #: 12
The figure at right depicts the platinum-
catalyzed hydrogenation of ethene to
ethane.
H2C=CH2(g) + H2(g) → H3C—CH3(g)
This reaction is an example of _________
catalysis.

A. enzymatic
B. homogeneous
✓C. heterogeneous
D. intermediate

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Question #: 13
At 1300 K, NiO(s) is reduced to Ni(s) by CO(g). Select all of the true
statements or equations about this system at equilibrium.
NiO(s) + CO(g) ⇌ Ni(s) + CO2(g) KP = 100

✓A. PCO2 = 100 ×PCO

✓B. The rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
C. PCO2 will continue to increase until all NiO(s) is converted to
Ni(s).
D. Adding more NiO(s) will increase PCO2.

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Question #: 14
For the reaction at right, the image inside the
box represents the quantity of each substance at
equilibrium. Select the true option.
✓A.

and Kc >1
B.

and Kc <1
C.

and Kc = 1
D.

and Kc >1
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Question #: 15
Using these reactions and their equilibrium constants,

NO(g) + ½Br2(g) ⇌ NOBr(g) KP = 5.3

2 NO(g) ⇌ N2(g) + O2(g) KP = 2.1 ×1030

what is the value of KP for this reaction?

N2(g) + O2(g) + Br2(g) ⇌ 2 NOBr(g) KP = ??

✓A. 1.3 ×10–29

B. 2.5 ×10–30
C. 3.9 ×1032
D. 2.1 ×1030

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Question #: 16
The reaction

CH4(g) +H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + 3 H2(g)

has Kp = 7.7 × 1024 at 298 K.

At the same temperature, Kc = 1 .
Report your answer with two significant figures, using the format 2.2E2 or 2.2E-2 for scientific
notation.

1. 1.3E22|1.3e22|1.3 E 22|1.3 e 22|1.3 E22|1.3 e22|

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Question #: 17
Elemental silicon reacts with fluorine gas according to this equation.

Si(s) + 2 F2(g) ⇌ SiF4(g)

What is the Kp expression for this reaction?

A. ✓C.

B.

D.

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Question #: 18
Consider the reaction at right.
A sealed flask is charged with 0.0290 M H2 and
0.0290 M I2. When the system reaches equilibrium,
the concentration of HI is 0.0460 M.
What is the value of Kc at this temperature?
Report your answer to two significant figures and do not use scientific notation.
Kc = 1

1. 59|58|60|59.|58.|60.|

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Question #: 19
Consider the diagram at right displaying
the equilibrium constant (K) and the
reaction quotient (Q) at the same
temperature for the reaction A ⇌ B.
Which of the following statements is
true?
✓A. When [A] = 0.3 M and [B] = 0.7
M, the reaction will proceed to the
left (towards reactants).
B. When [A] = 0.6 M and [B] = 0.4
M, the reaction will proceed to the
left (towards reactants).
C. When [A] = 0.5 M and [B] = 0.5
M, the reaction is at equilibrium.
D. The direction that the reaction will
proceed cannot be determined from this diagram.
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Question #: 20
Consider the equilibrium decomposition of ammonium hydrosulfide below.

NH4HS(s) ⇌ NH3(g) + H2S(g)

At a certain temperature, Kc = 8.5 ×10–3. At this temperature, there are concentrations of

[NH3] = [H2S] = 0.166 M above a sample of solid NH4HS.
Which of the following statements is correct?
A. The system is at equilibrium.
B. More NH4HS(s) will decompose in order to reach equilibrium.
✓C. More NH4HS(s) will form in order to reach equilibrium.
D. The answer cannot be determined from the information given.
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Question #: 21
A system described by the reaction

is at equilibrium at a fixed temperature and volume with PCO = 0.015 atm and PCO2 = 60. atm.
Additional CO2(g) is added to increase the partial pressure of CO2(g) from 60. atm to 80. atm.
What is the partial pressure of CO(g) after the system returns to equilibrium?

✓A. 0.020 atm

B. 0.011 atm
C. 0.0060 atm
D. 5.0 atm

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Question #: 22
At a fixed temperature

2 NO(g) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ N2(g) + 2 H2O(g) KP = 3.5 × 103

If PNO = PH2 = 0.63 atm and PN2 = 23 atm at equilibrium, what is the equilibrium partial pressure
of H2O?

A. 7.8 atm
B. 5.7 ×10–10 atm
✓C. 4.9 atm
D. 24 atm
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Question #: 23
Consider the reaction below at equilibrium at a fixed temperature.

Xe(g) + 2 F2(g) ⇌ XeF4(g)

Select all of the following disturbances that will cause the reaction to shift to the right (towards
products) in order to reestablish equilibrium.
✓A. decrease in volume
B. increase in volume
✓C. increase in the number of moles of F2
✓D. decrease in the number of moles of XeF4
E. pressure increase by addition of an inert gas
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Question #: 24
Coal, which is primarily carbon, can be converted to natural gas by the following endothermic
reaction.
C(s) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ CH4(g)

Heat is added to the system at equilibrium (i.e., the temperature is raised).

Select all of the following statements that are true in order for the system to return to
equilibrium.
✓A. More CH4(g) is produced.
✓B. More C(s) is consumed.
C. More H2(g) is produced.
D. Raising the temperature does not alter the equilibrium pressures.

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Question #: 25
Reaction 1: KOH(aq) → K+(aq) + OH−(aq)
Reaction 2: NH3(aq) + HCl(aq) → NH4+(aq) + Cl−(aq)
Reaction 1 is best described by the ___ acid-base theory; KOH is a ___ .
Reaction 2 is best described by the ___ acid-base theory; ___ is the base and __ is the acid.
✓A. Arrhenius; base C. Arrhenius; base
Brønsted-Lowry; NH3; HCl Brønsted-Lowry; HCl; NH3
B. Brønsted-Lowry; base D. Arrhenius; acid
Arrhenius; HCl; NH3 Arrhenius theory; NH3; HCl
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Question #: 26
According to Brønsted-Lowry acid-base theory, in this reaction

N(CH3)3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ HN(CH3)3+(aq) + OH–(aq)

N(CH3)3 acts as a(n) 1 [acid, base].

OH– is the conjugate base of 2 .
Enter a chemical formula without using superscripts or subscripts (e.g., enter NH4+ as NH4+).

1. base
2. H2O
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Question #: 27
For the acids listed in the table below, 1 is the strongest acid and 2 is the weakest
acid. Write the names of the acids as they appear in the table.

Acid Ka
phenol 1.3 ×10–10
formic acid 1.8 ×10–4
nitrous acid 4.6 ×10–4
benzoic acid 6.5 ×10–5

1. nitrous acid|nitrousacid|nitros acid|nitrus acid|nitrous|nitros|nitrus|

2. phenol|phnol|phenyl|fenol|

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Question #: 28
[H3O+] in a glass of cherry juice is 4.2 × 10–4 M.
pH of the juice = 1 .
Report your answer with two digits to the right of the decimal.

1. 3.38
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Question #: 29
What is [H+] in an aqueous solution at 25 °C with pOH = 4.36?
At 25 °C, Kw = 1.0 ×10-14.

✓A. 2.29 ×10–10 M

B. 1.28 ×10–2 M
C. 4.37 ×10–5 M
D. 2.31 ×10–6 M
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Question #: 30
For the autoionization of water, which statement is true at all temperatures?

✓A. Kw = [H3O+][OH-]
B. Kw = 1.0 ×10–14
C. [H3O+] = 1.0 ×10–7 M
D. Statements a—c are all true at all temperatures.

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