Chemistry 1154 Fall 2015 Test 2

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Time: 1 hour 50 minutes

Name:__________________________

Student Number:________________________

This exam consists of seven pages of questions, the formula sheet, and a periodic table. Please
ensure that you have a complete paper and, if you do not, obtain one from me immediately.
There are 30 marks available. Good luck!
1) [4 marks] The molar mass of an unknown metal was determined in exactly the same way
that you determined the molar mass of magnesium in the lab. The following data was
obtained:
Data (units)
Mass metal (mg)
Volume of gas evolved (mL)
Atmospheric pressure (torr)
Solution temperature (C)
Vapour pressure of solution (torr)
Height of column of water (mm)
Density of column of water (g/mL)

value
863.9
53.6
758.4
22.3
20.2
159
1.00

If the reaction between the metal and HCl is

2M(s) + 2HCl(aq)

2MCl(aq) + H2(g)

what is the unknown metal, M?

2) [4 marks] The following apparatus was assembled:

F2
4 atm

Cl2
6 atm

The volume of the bulb containing the F2 was exactly three times the volume of the bulb
containing the Cl2. When the valve was opened, the following reaction occurred:
Cl2(g) + 3F2(g)

2ClF3(g)

Calculate the mole fractions of all species after reaction. Assume the apparatus was kept at
a constant temperature throughout the process.

3) [4 marks] For the reaction

P4(s) + 6H2(g)

4PH3(g)

H = 36.8 kJ

Indicate the effect that each of the following changes would have on the value of K for the
reaction, and on the equilibrium number of moles of H2 in the system. Your choices are
Increase from the current value, Decrease from the current value, or Not Change from the
current value. Circle your choice. Each of the changes is carried out on a fresh system
initially at equilibrium, and temperature is held constant unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Effect on:
H2

Add some P4(s)

NC

NC

Compress the container for the system

NC

NC

Remove some PH3 from the system

NC

NC

Cool the reaction

NC

NC

4) [1 mark] Write a reaction that could have the equilibrium expression: PO2

5) [1 mark] Which of the following statements is true for an equilibrium constant?

a) An equilibrium constant will have units that depend on the states and stoichiometry of
the reaction.
b) An equilibrium constant will change if the starting amounts of chemicals are changed
(but everything else held constant).
c) The greater the magnitude of H for a reaction, the less the equilibrium constant
changes with temperature.
d) Kc and Kp for any reaction must always have the same value.
e) None of the four statements above is true.

6) 2 marks] For the reaction:

P4(s) + 6H2(g)

H = 36.8 kJ, Kp = 1.3 x 10-13 at 25C

4PH3(g)

Calculate Kp at 125C

7) [2 marks] Given the equilibria:

Ag2SO4(s)
Ag(CN)2-1

2Ag+(aq) + SO4-2(aq)
Ag+(aq) + 2CN-(aq)

Ksp = 1.4 x 10-5

K = 1.8 x 10-19

Calculate K for the equilibrium:

Ag2SO4(s) + 4CN-1(aq)

2Ag(CN)2-1(aq) + SO4-2(aq)

8) [3 marks] The vapour pressure of octane (a primary component in gasoline) is 1.47 kPa at
20C. What will be the normal boiling point (i.e. P = 1 atm) of octane if its enthalpy of
vaporization is 41 kJ/mol?

9) [2 marks] A flask was charged with 2.0 bar of H2, 2.0 bar of Cl2, and 6.0 bar of HCl, and the
equilibrium:
H2(g) + Cl2(g)

2HCl(g)

established. Calculate the total pressure inside the flask at equilibrium.

10) [4 marks total] A flask was charged with 2.0 bar of H2, some C(s), and 0.5 bar of C2H2, and
the equilibrium:
6C(s) + 3H2(g)

3C2H2(g)

Kp = 0.512

established.
a) [1 mark] In which direction did the reaction proceed to attain equilibrium? How do you
know? (No marks for guessing. )

b) [3 marks] Calculate the equilibrium partial pressures of all species.

11) [3 marks] A flask was filled with some P4(s) and 2.0 bar of H2(g), and the equilibrium
P4(s) + 6H2(g)

4PH3(g)

Kp = 1.3 x 10-13

Established. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressures of all species.