About Chemical Equilibrium in Matric Chemistry
Chemical Equilibrium is one of the 11 main chapters in our Federal Board Matric Chemistry question bank (10th class), and about 5% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 17 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2025; 6 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 12 medium, 5 easy.
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2025 1st Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
The correct equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is: 2A + B ⇌ 3C
- [2A][B] / [3C]
- [3C] / [2A][B]
- [A]²[B] / [C]³
- [C]³ / [A]²[B]
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Answer: D. [C]³ / [A]²[B]
Kc is written as products over reactants, each raised to its stoichiometric coefficient: Kc = [C]³ / ([A]²[B]).
2025 1st Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
Concentration of reactants and products in moles dm⁻³ in a dilute solution represents:
- Molecular mass
- Molar mass
- Atomic mass
- Active mass
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Answer: D. Active mass
The 'active mass' of a substance in a reaction is its molar concentration (moles per dm³), the quantity used in equilibrium constant expressions.
2025 2nd Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
Which condition favors the forward direction of an exothermic reaction?
- High temperature
- Low temperature
- High pressure
- Increased concentration
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Answer: B. Low temperature
By Le Chatelier's principle, lowering the temperature favors the exothermic (heat-releasing) direction of a reversible reaction.
2024 Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
In given expression what is the product? Kc = [R][S] / [P][Q][T]
- P R
- P Q T
- R S
- S Q T
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Answer: C. R S
In the equilibrium constant expression, the numerator terms [R][S] represent the products of the reaction.
2023 Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
The chemical method used to recognize chemical equilibrium state is called:
- Spectroscopy
- Filtration
- Absorption of light
- Titration
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Answer: D. Titration
Titration can be used to measure concentrations of reactants/products at equilibrium, confirming that the reaction has reached a constant (equilibrium) state.
2023 Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
Predict the unit of equilibrium constant (Kc) for the following reaction: 2ICl(g) ⇌ I₂(g) + Cl₂(g)
- dm³.mol⁻¹
- No units
- mol.dm⁻³
- mol².dm⁶
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Answer: B. No units
Kc = [I₂][Cl₂]/[ICl]², units = (mol/dm³)²/(mol/dm³)² — the units cancel out completely, giving no units.
2025 1st Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
State necessary conditions for chemical equilibrium.
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1. The system must be a closed system (no exchange of matter with surroundings).
2. The rate of forward reaction must equal the rate of backward reaction.
3. Macroscopic properties (concentration, colour, pressure) of the system must remain constant over time, at constant temperature.
2025 2nd Annual · 10th · Chemical Equilibrium
Enlist any three necessary conditions for chemical equilibrium.
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1. The system must be a closed system (no matter enters/leaves).
2. Rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction.
3. Concentrations of reactants and products remain constant over time at a given constant temperature.