CHM 2046C        Module Ten-Chapter 16 Sample Test

Module Ten: Chemical Equilibria Chapter 16

Possible

Actual

 

A.   Equilibrium Constant Derivation from Reaction Rates Lecture

10

 

 

B.   Writing Equilibrium Constant Expressions Section 16.2  p760-1

10

 

 

C.  Meaning  of the Equilibrium Constant: K;  Section 16.2 p765-7

10

 

 

D.  Meaning  of the Equilibrium Quotient: Q;   Section 16.2 p767-9

10

 

 

E.   Determination of Equilibrium Constants from Lab Data Section 16.3-16.4

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F.   La Chatelier's Principle Problems Section 16.6                                     

10

 

 

G.   Determination of Equilibrium Conc from Kc Problems Section 16.4-16.5

10

 

 

H.   Disturbing a Chemical Equilibrium Section 16.6

10

 

 

I.    Discussion Questions Chapter 16

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J.    Key Terms - Chapter 16 & More about Equations & Eq Coefficients 16.5

10

 

 

M.   Multiple Choice - Chapter 16                                      

25

 

 

Module Ten Total: 

125

 

 

Part A: Equilibrium Constant Derivation                       10 points

Derive the equilibrium constant expression from the rate expressions of the following reactions:

 

a A   +    b B    ç è       c C     +    d D

 

McMurry: Read Chapter 13 Section 13.1, 13.2 and this derivation is shown in Section 13.11 p 528-529. Look at worked example 13.15. Look at Questions 13.90-13.95 on page 538 for good multiple choice questions for the exam.

 

For the equilbrium reaction above, lets assume the forward reaction and the reverse reaction are elementary reactions. Then we can write a rate expression for each:

 

Rateforward = kforward [A]x[B]y

And

Ratereverse = kreverse [C]z[D]w

 

Now what about the subscripts: x,y,z,w?

 

Since this is a dynamic equilibrium, the forward reaction may be considered an elementary step in the mechanism of the reactions and we may use the reactions stoichiometry:

 

therefore x=a, y=b

 

Rateforward = kforward [A]x[B]y which is = to kforward [A]a[B]b

 

And the stoichiometric coefficients become the rate order of each reactant.

 

Likewise, for the reverse reaction the stoichiometric coefficients become the rate order of each product:

 

so that   z=c, w-d

 

or

 

Ratereverse = kreverse [C]z[D]w which is = to kreverse [C]c[D]d

 

When dynamic equilibrium is achieved:

The   Rateforward =  Ratereverse

 

Therefore: kforward [A]a[B]b =  kreverse [C]c[D]d

 

Divide both sides by  kreverse and [A]a[B]b

 

And a constant divided by a constant is a constant:

 

kforward /kreverse   = Kc   or

 

           [C]c [D]d

Kc = ---------------

           [A]a [B]b

 

 

 

 

Part B: Equilibrium Constant Expressions Answers  10 points

 

McMurray: Chapter 13 Section 13.2. Study the worked example 13.1 p 501, Worked example 13.3 p 503. Try Problems 13.1 and 13.3 p 503. Look at Worked example 13.7 in Section 13.4 p 507 and try Problem 13.7 on page 508. At the end of the chapter are many additional problems 15.40-15.61 pages 535-536.

 

Write equilibrium constant expressions, Kc,  for the following reactions they represent:

 

a.          PCl3 (g)        +      Cl2 (g)     ç è   PCl5  (g)

 

                [PC5]1

Kc = ---------------------

           [PCl3]1 [Cl2]1

 

b.         2 NOCl (g)            ç è       2   NO (g)    +     Cl2 (g)

 

           [NO]2 [Cl2]1

Kc = -------------------

              [NOCl]2

 

c.        4 HCl (g)      +      O2 (g)       ç è       2 H2O (g)    +    2 Cl2 (g)

 

           [H2O]2 [Cl2]2

Kc = ---------------------

           [HCl]4 [O2]1

 

 

 

d.       CS2 (g)     +    H2 (g)   ç è      CH4 (g)     +   H2S   (g)

 

           [CH4]1 [H2S]1

Kc = ---------------------

           [CS2]1 [H2]1

 

e.   CaCO3 (s)     ç è      CaO (s)     +   CO2   (g)

 

Kc =  [CO2]1

 

Note: the concentrations of any solid reactants or products are omitted from the equilibrium constant expressions as long as some of each solid is present.

 

f.          NH3 (g)     +     H2O (l)      ç è   NH4 1+(aq) +   OH1-  (aq)

 

           [NH4 1+]1 [OH1-]1

Kc = -----------------------

                    [NH3]1

 

Note: There are special considerations for reactions occurring in aqueous solutions (or in any solvent). Because the water concentration is very high in the above equilibrium, the concentration of the water is unchanged by the reaction. As for solids, the molar concentration of water (55.5M) (or any other liquid reactant or product) is omitted from the equilibrium constant expression.