Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry

Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry — practice question

(a)[2]

Define what Le Chatelier’s principle means.

(b)[3]

Reaction 1 is the reversible reaction between yellow $\text{Fe}^{3+}(aq)$ and colourless $\text{SCN}^-(aq)$ to form red $\text{FeSCN}^{2+}(aq)$. The temperature of an equilibrium mixture at $20\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ is raised to $50\,^{\circ}\text{C}$. Deduce the changes that occur, if any, in the equilibrium mixture at $50\,^{\circ}\text{C}$ compared with $20\,^{\circ}\text{C}$: change in appearance; change in relative concentration of $\text{FeSCN}^{2+}(aq)$; change in value of the equilibrium constant, $K_c$.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate the initial amount, in mol, of $\text{Fe}^{3+}(aq)$ added to $\text{SCN}^-(aq)$ in order to make this mixture.

(c(ii))[2]

Calculate $K_c$ for reaction 1 and give its units. Show your working.

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