Class 10 Chemistry Chapter 9 MCQs – Chemical Equilibrium (FBISE)

Description: Practice Class 10 Chemistry Chapter 9 MCQs on Chemical Equilibrium. These important objective questions are based on FBISE exam pattern and include reversible reactions, equilibrium constant, and Le Chatelier’s principle.

1. A reaction in which products can change back into reactants is called:

A) Irreversible reaction
B) Reversible reaction
C) Neutralization reaction
D) Displacement reaction

2. Chemical equilibrium is established in:

A) Open vessel
B) Heated vessel
C) Closed vessel
D) Vacuum

3. At equilibrium, the rate of forward reaction is:

A) Equal to backward reaction
B) Greater than backward reaction
C) Zero
D) Less than backward reaction

4. Which of the following is a reversible reaction?

A) Burning of coal
B) Rusting of iron
C) Explosion of fireworks
D) N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3

5. The equilibrium constant is represented by:

A) K_p
B) K_c
C) P
D) H

6. Le Chatelier’s principle is used to predict the effect of:

A) Catalysts only
B) Color change
C) Changes in equilibrium conditions
D) Solubility only

7. Increasing concentration of reactants shifts equilibrium toward:

A) Products
B) Reactants
C) No change
D) Catalyst

8. A catalyst affects:

A) Equilibrium position
B) Equilibrium constant
C) Product amount only
D) Rate of reaction

9. The Haber process is used for the manufacture of:

A) Sulfuric acid
B) Ammonia
C) Nitric acid
D) Sodium hydroxide

10. Equilibrium is said to be dynamic because:

A) Reaction stops completely
B) Concentrations become zero
C) Forward and backward reactions continue
D) Temperature decreases

11. The equilibrium constant for a reaction changes with:

A) Temperature
B) Concentration
C) Pressure
D) Catalyst

12. Which factor does NOT disturb chemical equilibrium?

A) Temperature
B) Pressure
C) Concentration
D) Catalyst

13. In the reaction 2SO_2 + O_2 \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3, increasing pressure favors:

A) Reactants
B) Products
C) Both equally
D) No effect

14. The value of equilibrium constant for a reaction at a given temperature is:

A) Variable
B) Infinite
C) Constant
D) Zero

15. Which of the following reactions reaches equilibrium?

A) Reversible reaction
B) Combustion reaction
C) Neutralization reaction
D) Precipitation reaction

16. According to Le Chatelier’s principle, increasing temperature shifts equilibrium toward:

A) Exothermic direction
B) Endothermic direction
C) Reactants only
D) No change

17. In a reversible reaction, products and reactants are present:

A) Separately
B) At different times
C) Only at start
D) Simultaneously

18. The equilibrium constant expression for aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD is:

A) \frac{[A][B]}{[C][D]}
B) \frac{[A]^a[B]^b}{[C]^c[D]^d}
C) \frac{[C]^c[D]^d}{[A]^a[B]^b}
D) [A]+[B]+[C]+[D]

19. If the concentration of products is increased, equilibrium shifts toward:

A) Reactants
B) Products
C) Catalyst
D) Heat

20. The industrial preparation of ammonia is based on:

A) Contact process
B) Haber process
C) Solvay process
D) Ostwald process

21. The equilibrium constant for gaseous reactions in terms of pressure is represented by:

A) K_c
B) P
C) H
D) K_p

22. Which condition favors the formation of ammonia in Haber process?

A) High pressure
B) Low pressure
C) Very high temperature only
D) Absence of catalyst

23. A catalyst speeds up a reaction by:

A) Changing equilibrium constant
B) Lowering activation energy
C) Increasing pressure
D) Reducing temperature

24. Which of the following is an example of dynamic equilibrium?

A) Melting of ice only
B) Rusting of iron
C) Evaporation and condensation in a closed container
D) Burning of paper

25. The Contact process is used for the manufacture of:

A) Nitric acid
B) Ammonia
C) Sodium carbonate
D) Sulfuric acid

26. In an exothermic reaction, heat is treated as:

A) Product
B) Reactant
C) Catalyst
D) Solvent

27. Equilibrium can only be established when the reaction is:

A) Fast
B) Reversible
C) Exothermic
D) Catalyzed

28. Increasing the concentration of reactants increases the:

A) Backward reaction rate only
B) Equilibrium constant
C) Forward reaction rate
D) Temperature

29. The state in which the concentration of reactants and products remains constant is called:

A) Neutralization
B) Saturation
C) Oxidation
D) Chemical equilibrium

30. Which catalyst is used in the Haber process?

A) Iron
B) Nickel
C) Platinum
D) Copper

31. Decreasing pressure favors the side having:

A) Fewer gas molecules
B) More gas molecules
C) Equal gas molecules
D) No gas molecules

32. The symbol \rightleftharpoons represents:

A) Irreversible reaction
B) Combustion reaction
C) Reversible reaction
D) Neutralization reaction

33. Equilibrium is attained when forward and backward reaction rates become:

A) Equal
B) Zero
C) Infinite
D) Unequal

34. The process used for the manufacture of sulfuric acid involves equilibrium between:

A) N_2 and NH_3
B) H_2 and O_2
C) CO_2 and CO
D) SO_2 and SO_3

35. Which process is based on Le Chatelier’s principle?

A) Haber process
B) Electrolysis
C) Filtration
D) Distillation

36. An increase in temperature favors the forward reaction if it is:

A) Exothermic
B) Endothermic
C) Neutral
D) Reversible only

37. Which of the following does not affect the equilibrium constant?

A) Temperature
B) Nature of reaction
C) Type of equilibrium
D) Catalyst

38. The equilibrium constant for a reaction with large product concentration is:

A) Very small
B) Equal to zero
C) Large
D) Negative

39. Which statement is correct about equilibrium?

A) It is dynamic in nature
B) Reactions stop completely
C) Products disappear
D) Reactants are fully consumed

40. The Contact process involves the reaction:

A) N_2 + 3H_2 \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3
B) 2SO_2 + O_2 \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3
C) HCl + NaOH \rightarrow NaCl + H_2O
D) CaCO_3 \rightarrow CaO + CO_2

41. A closed system is necessary for:

A) Oxidation
B) Neutralization
C) Chemical equilibrium
D) Combustion

42. Increasing the concentration of reactants shifts equilibrium toward:

A) Products
B) Reactants
C) Catalyst
D) Heat

43. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting equilibrium?

A) Temperature
B) Pressure
C) Concentration
D) Color

44. Equilibrium constant depends upon:

A) Catalyst
B) Temperature
C) Concentration
D) Pressure

45. The backward reaction starts when:

A) Products begin to form
B) Equilibrium stops
C) Reactants disappear
D) Catalyst is removed

46. Which process is used for manufacturing sulfuric acid?

A) Haber process
B) Solvay process
C) Contact process
D) Ostwald process

47. The equilibrium constant for products favored reaction is:

A) Less than 1
B) Greater than 1
C) Equal to 0
D) Negative

48. Which of the following can shift equilibrium position?

A) Change in concentration
B) Catalyst only
C) Color change
D) Shape of vessel

49. At equilibrium, the concentrations of reactants and products become:

A) Zero
B) Equal
C) Infinite
D) Constant

50. The principle explaining the shift in equilibrium due to external changes is:

A) Pauli principle
B) Aufbau principle
C) Le Chatelier’s principle
D) Avogadro’s principle

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