CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.3 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium Topic Practice

Question 1

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When the colourless gas N2O4\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4} is heated, it forms the brown gas NO2\mathrm{NO}_{2}.
When the reaction mixture is cooled, the brown colour fades and turns back to colourless.
Which type of reaction is described by these observations?

A

decomposition

B

displacement

C

reduction

D

reversible

Question 2

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Some information about three gases, P, Q and R, is listed.
- Gas P forms when magnesium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
- Gas Q makes up 78% of the air.
- Gas R forms when gas P reacts with gas Q.

What is gas R ?

A

ammonia

B

methane

C

nitrogen dioxide

D

water vapour

Question 3

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Which statements about the Haber process are correct?
1 One of the raw materials is extracted from liquid air by fractional distillation.
2 One of the raw materials is produced by the reaction of steam and methane.
3 The catalyst for the Haber process is vanadium(V) oxide.

A

1 only

B

1 and 2 only

C

2 and 3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

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