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According to Le Châtelier's principle, if a reaction is endothermic and the temperature is decreased, what will happen to the equilibrium position?

it will move to the right

it will stay the same

it will move to the left

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What effect does increasing the temperature have on the equilibrium constant for an exothermic reaction?

it increases

it stays the same

it decreases

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If Kc for a reaction is much greater than 1, what can be said about the position of equilibrium?

reactants predominate over products

the equilibrium position is in the middle

the equilibrium position cannot be determined

products predominate over reactants

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What is the effect of a catalyst on the equilibrium constant and the position of equilibrium?

it increases the equilibrium constant and moves the equilibrium to the right

it decreases the equilibrium constant and moves the equilibrium to the left

it has no effect on the equilibrium constant or the position of equilibrium

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In an endothermic reaction, Kc when the temperature is increased.

increases

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In an exothermic reaction, Kc when temperature is decreased.

increases

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How does Kc change when the concentration of products in a reaction at equilibirum are increased?

Kc increases

Kc stays the same

Kc decreases

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The following reaction takes place at equilibrium:

A + B ⇌ C    ΔrH = -10 kJ mol-1

Select ALL of the changes to conditions that could be made without altering the value of Kc.

add a catalyst

increase the temperature

increase the concentration of A

decrease the temperature

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What is the most likely value of Kc for a reaction that does not take place at all?

10-10

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1010

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The following reaction takes place at equilibrium:

2A(g) + 3B(g) ⇌ 3C(g) + D(g)    ΔHr = +50 kJ mol-1

Select ALL of the changes to conditions which would shift the position of equilibrium to the right.

decrease the temperature

increase the temperature

decrease the pressure

increase the pressure

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The following reaction takes place at equilibrium:

4A(g) + B(g) ⇌ 2C(g) + 3D(g)    ΔrH = +70 kJ mol-1

Select the change to conditions which would shift the position of equilibrium to the left.

decrease the pressure

increase the pressure

increase the temperature

decrease the temperature

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Select ALL of the conditions that could be changed in a reaction at equilibrium without altering the value of Kc.

catalyst

concentration

pressure

temperature

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