1What condition should be met for the reversible reaction to achieve the state of equilibrium?
AAll the reactants should convert into products
B50% of the reactants should be converted into products
CThe concentrations of all the reactants and products should become constant
DOne of the products should be removed from the reaction mixture
2The colour of anhydrous cobalt chloride solid is:
ABlue
BPink
CBlack
DWhite
3In a chemical reaction, the substances that combine are called:
AReactants
BProducts
CMaterials
DNone of these
4Such reactions which continue in both directions are called:
ANon-reactive
BReversible
CDynamic
DNone of these
5The forward reaction takes place from:
ARight to left
BLeft to right
CBoth A and B
DNone of the above
6The colour of hydrated cobalt chloride solid is:
ABlue
BPink
CBlack
DWhite
7What happens to the equilibrium constant (K) when the temperature of a system at dynamic equilibrium is increased?
Hint: Consider Le Chatelier’s principle – how equilibrium shifts with temperature changes
AK increases
BK decreases
CK remains constant
DK becomes zero
8What is the effect of adding an inert gas to a system at dynamic equilibrium?
AEquilibrium constant increases
BEquilibrium constant decreases
CEquilibrium constant remains constant
DReaction rate increases
9Which type of reaction does not go to completion?
AIrreversible reactions
BReversible reactions
CAddition reactions
DDecomposition reactions
10For the following reaction, equilibrium mixture will contain: N₂O₄ ⇌ 2NO₂, Kc = 0.211
N2O4⇌ 2NO2
AOnly N₂O₄
BOnly NO₂
CNO₂ and N₂O₄ in reasonable amount
DNO₂ in large amount
Short Answer Questions 15×2=30
1How can you get the maximum yield in a reversible reaction?
iiWhy are some reactions irreversible while others are reversible? (Constructed Response Question)
iiiHow is dynamic equilibrium different from static equilibrium?
ivHow can you decrease the time to attain the position of equilibrium in a reversible reaction?
vDefine irreversible reaction.
viWhat is meant by reversible reaction?
Reactants ⇌ Products
viiDifferentiate between reversible and irreversible reaction.
Reversible
viiiWhy reversible reaction never goes to completion?
ixWhat is copper sulfate pentahydrate?
xDefine dynamic equilibrium.
xiHow dynamic equilibrium is established?
xiiWhat is meant by static equilibrium? Give example.
xiiiElaborate the example of dynamic equilibrium.
xivElaborate an example of dynamic equilibrium which exists in this world between the three physical states of water. Exercise
Hint: Consider water ⇌ ice ⇌ vapor equilibrium at 0°C and 100°C
xvDinitrogen tetraoxide (N₂O₄) is a colourless gas. It slowly changes to brown coloured nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) at 100°C. Predict how the colour of the mixture will change if N₂O₄ is kept in a sealed flask at 100°C. Exercise
N2O4 (colorless) ⇌ 2NO2 (brown)
Detailed Answer Questions (Answer any 2) 2×5=10
1Define reversible reaction. Write four properties.