CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 7 Equilibria Questions

Practise dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle and qualitative predictions when reaction conditions change.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Question 1

[Maximum number: 1]

When a sample of ammonium chloride is warmed it decomposes into ammonia and hydrogen chloride gas.

Figure for Question 1 — CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS
Figure for Question 1 — CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS

When the mixture of hot ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases hit a cold surface, a white solid of ammonium chloride reforms.

Which statements are correct?
1 Reaction 1 is in dynamic equilibrium.
2 Reaction 1 is reversible.
3 Reaction 1 is an endothermic reaction.

A

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B

1 and 2 only are correct

C

2 and 3 only are correct

D

1 only is correct

Question 2

[Maximum number: 1]

Graphs can be drawn to show the percentage of ammonia at equilibrium when nitrogen and hydrogen are mixed at different temperatures and pressures.

Which diagram correctly represents these two graphs?

Figure for Question 2 — CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Diethylzinc, (C2H5)2Zn\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Zn}, is added to NaOH(aq). Two reactions occur.

reaction 1(C2H5)2Zn+H2OZnO+2C2H61 \quad\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Zn}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \mathrm{ZnO}+2 \mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{6}

reaction 2H2O+ZnO+2OHZn(OH)422 \quad \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{ZnO}+2 \mathrm{OH}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{Zn}(\mathrm{OH})_{4}{ }^{2-}

In these reactions, which compounds act as Brønsted-Lowry acids?

reaction 1

reaction 2

(C2H5)2Zn\left(\mathrm{C}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{5}\right)_{2} \mathrm{Zn}

H2O\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}

H2O\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}

H2O\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}

H2O\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}

ZnO

the reaction is not acid / base

ZnO

Question 4

[Maximum number: 1]

The units of KcK_{\mathrm{c}} for an equilibrium reaction are mol1dm3\mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{dm}^{3}.
What could be the equation for the equilibrium?

1 A(aq)+B(aq)C(s)+D(aq)\mathrm{~A}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{B}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{D}(\mathrm{aq})
2 P(aq)+Q(aq)R(aq)\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Q}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{R}(\mathrm{aq})
3  W(aq)+2X(aq)Y(aq)+Z(aq)\mathrm{~W}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{X}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Y}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Z}(\mathrm{aq})

A

1, 2 and 3 are correct

B

1 and 2 only are correct

C

2 and 3 only are correct

D

1 only is correct

All question bank results loaded