16. Chemical Equilibrium

Consider the reaction below:

CH₄ (g)  +  F₂ (g)  ⇌  CF₄ (g)  + HF (g)   H = + 38.1 KJ/mol

The following changes will shift the equilibrium to the left except one. Which one would not cause a shift to the left?

The following data was collected for the following reaction at equilibrium 

2 A (g) + 3 B (g)  ⇌ C (g)     

At 25 ^oC K is 5.2 x 10^-4 and at 50 ^oC K is 1.7 x 10^-7. Which of the following statements is true?

a) The reaction is exothermic.

b) The reaction is endothermic.

c) The enthalpy change, ΔH, is equal to zero.

d) Not enough information is given. 

Which direction will the following reaction (in a 10.0 L flask) proceed if a catalyst is added to the system? 

CaCO₃ (s)  ⇌ CaO (s) + CO₂ (g)            K_p = 3.2 x 10^-28

Consider the following gas reaction of A₂ ( shaded spheres) and B₂ ( unshaded spheres)

A₂ (g)  +  B₂ (g)  ⇌  2 AB (g) 

Which container proceeds more to completion? 

When lead(IV) oxide is heated above 300°C, it decomposes according to the reaction, 2 PbO₂(𝑠) ⇌ 2PbO(𝑠) + O₂(𝑔). Consider the two sealed vessels of PbO₂ shown here. If both vessels are heated to 400°C and allowed to come to equilibrium, which of the following statements is or are true? (c) The amount of PbO₂ remaining in each vessel will be the same. [Find more in Section 15.4]

When lead(IV) oxide is heated above 300°C, it decomposes according to the reaction, 2 PbO2(𝑠) ⇌ 2PbO(𝑠) + O2(𝑔). Consider the two sealed vessels of PbO2 shown here. If both vessels are heated to 400°C and allowed to come to equilibrium, which of the following statements is or are true? a. There will be less PbO₂ remaining in vessel A,

When lead(IV) oxide is heated above 300°C, it decomposes according to the reaction, 2 PbO₂(𝑠)⇌2PbO(𝑠)+O2(𝑔). Consider the two sealed vessels of PbO₂ shown here. If both vessels are heated to 400°C and allowed to come to equilibrium, which of the following statements is or are true?

b. There will be less PbO₂ remaining in vessel B,