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Exam Focus: Equilibrium

Part of Equilibrium (HT)GCSE Chemistry

This exam focus covers Exam Focus: Equilibrium within Equilibrium (HT) for GCSE Chemistry. Revise Equilibrium (HT) in Rates of Reaction for GCSE Chemistry with 20 exam-style questions and 15 flashcards. This topic appears regularly enough that it should still be part of a steady revision cycle. It is section 11 of 13 in this topic. Treat this as a marking guide for what examiners are looking for, not just a fact list.

Topic position

Section 11 of 13

Practice

20 questions

Recall

15 flashcards

🎯 Exam Focus: Equilibrium

very-high Le Chatelier questions (3-4 marks HT): State the direction of shift, explain why using the principle, and state the effect on yield.

high Haber process analysis (3-4 marks): Explain the compromise conditions — why 450°C rather than lower temperature, why 200 atm rather than higher.

medium Dynamic equilibrium definition (2 marks): Must include "rates are equal" AND "closed system" AND "both reactions still occurring".

Key phrase to earn marks: "The equilibrium position shifts to the [left/right], increasing/decreasing the yield of [product/reactant]."

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Read this section alongside the surrounding pages in Equilibrium (HT). That gives you the full topic sequence instead of a single isolated revision point.

Practice Questions for Equilibrium (HT)

At dynamic equilibrium, which of the following is true?

  • A. The rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction
  • B. The concentrations of reactants and products are always equal
  • C. The forward reaction stops and only the reverse reaction continues
  • D. All chemical reactions have stopped
1 markfoundation

Explain the effect of increasing temperature on the position of an equilibrium where the forward reaction is exothermic.

2 marksstandard

Quick Recall Flashcards

What is dynamic equilibrium?
When rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction in a closed system
State Le Chatelier's Principle
If a system at equilibrium is disturbed, it will shift to counteract/oppose the change

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