Review Questions
1 . Given the following reaction:
2NO 2 (g) + 2H 2 (g) → N 2 (g) + 2H 2 O (g),
what is the law of mass action equation?
2 . If Kc >> 1,
(A) the equilibrium mixture will favor products over reactants
(B) the equilibrium mixture will favor reactants over products
(C) the equilibrium amounts of reactants and products are equal
(D) the reaction is irreversible
3 . Answer the following questions using the reaction given below.
CH 3 OH (l) + H 2 (g) → CH 4 (g) + H 2 O (l)
If the reaction releases energy, in which direction would the reaction be shifted if the
temperature were increased?
(A)
(B) In which direction would the reaction be shifted if the volume were doubled?
In which direction would the reaction be shifted if CH 4 , methane, were removed from
the reaction vessel?
(C)
4 . What is the concentration of the Ag+ ion in a saturated solution of AgCl? (Ksp for AgCl = 1.7
× 10 −10)