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Chemical equilibria: reversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium: CAIE A‑Level Chemistry questions

Every CAIE A-Level Chemistry exam question on 7.1 Chemical equilibria: reversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. June 2024 Paper 1, question 13: An alcohol, ROH, reacts reversibly with ethanoic acid to produce an ester. ROH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOR(l) + H2O(l) 3.0 mol of ROH, 2.0 mol of ethanoic acid and
  2. June 2024 Paper 1, question 14: 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
  3. June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(a): Define Le Chatelier’s principle. [2]
  4. June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(b): Reaction 1 describes the reversible reaction between yellow Fe3+(aq) and colourless SCN–(aq) to produce red FeSCN2+(aq). reaction 1 Fe3+(aq) + SCN–(aq) FeSCN2+(
  5. Q3(c)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(c)(i): Calculate the initial amount, in mol, of Fe3+(aq) added to SCN–(aq) to produce this mixture. initial amount of Fe3+(aq) = mol [2]
  6. Q3(c)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 3(c)(ii): Calculate Kc for reaction 1 and state its units. Show your working. Kc = units [2] [Total: 9]
  7. Specimen Paper 1, question 12: Methanol can be produced from hydrogen and carbon monoxide. 2H2(g) + CO(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) What is the expression for Kp for this reaction? 2 p 2 p # H CO A K = 2 p
  8. Specimen Paper 1, question 15: A mixture of gases consists of 12.0 g of hydrogen, 42.0 g of nitrogen and 4.0 g of helium. What is the mole fraction of hydrogen in the mixture? A 0.21 B 0.60 C
All 8 questions on Chemical equilibria: reversible reactions, dynamic equilibrium, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): An alcohol, ROH, reacts reversibly with ethanoic acid to produce an ester. ROH(l) + CH3COOH(l) CH3COOR(l) + H2O(l) 3.0 mol of ROH, 2.0 mol of ethanoic acid and
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q14 (1 mark): 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
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(a) (2 marks): Define Le Chatelier’s principle. [2]
  4. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(b) (3 marks): Reaction 1 describes the reversible reaction between yellow Fe3+(aq) and colourless SCN–(aq) to produce red FeSCN2+(aq). reaction 1 Fe3+(aq) + SCN–(aq) FeSCN2+(
  5. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(c)(i) (2 marks): Calculate the initial amount, in mol, of Fe3+(aq) added to SCN–(aq) to produce this mixture. initial amount of Fe3+(aq) = mol [2]
  6. June 2024, Paper 2, Q3(c)(ii) (2 marks): Calculate Kc for reaction 1 and state its units. Show your working. Kc = units [2] [Total: 9]
  7. Specimen, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Methanol can be produced from hydrogen and carbon monoxide. 2H2(g) + CO(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) What is the expression for Kp for this reaction? 2 p 2 p # H CO A K = 2 p
  8. Specimen, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): A mixture of gases consists of 12.0 g of hydrogen, 42.0 g of nitrogen and 4.0 g of helium. What is the mole fraction of hydrogen in the mixture? A 0.21 B 0.60 C

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