Chemical Equilibrium
Observe the following equilibrium in a 1 L flask.
A(g) ⇌ B(g)
At T(K), the equilibrium concentrations of A and B are 0.5 M and 0.375 M respectively. 0.1 moles of A is added into the flask and heated to T(K) to establish the equilibrium again. The new equilibrium concentrations (in M) of A and B are respectively
0.742, 0.557.
0.367, 0.275.
0.53, 0.4.
0.557, 0.418.
Consider the following gaseous equilibrium in a closed container of volume ' $V$ ' at $\mathrm{T}(\mathrm{K})$.
$ \mathrm{P}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{Q}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{PQ}(\mathrm{~g}) $
2 moles each of $\mathrm{P}_2(\mathrm{~g}), \mathrm{Q}_2(\mathrm{~g})$ and $\mathrm{PQ}(\mathrm{g})$ are present at equilibrium. Now one mole each of ' $\mathrm{P}_2$ ' and ' $\mathrm{Q}_2$ ' are added to the equilibrium keeping the temperature at $\mathrm{T}(\mathrm{K})$. The number of moles of $\mathrm{P}_2, \mathrm{Q}_2$ and PQ at the new equilibrium, respectively, are
$2.56,1.62,2.24$
$2.67,2.67,2.67$
1.21, 2.24, 1.56
$1.66,1.66,1.66$
Consider the general reaction given below at 400 K
$ x \mathrm{~A}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons y \mathrm{~B}(\mathrm{~g}) . $
The values of $K_p$ and $K_c$ are studied under the same condition of temperature but variation in $x$ and $y$.
(i) $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{p}}=85.87$ and $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}=2.586$ appropriate units
(ii) $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{p}}=0.862$ and $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}=28.62$ appropriate units
The values of $x$ and $y$ in (i) and (ii) respectively are :
| (i) | (ii) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,2 | 2,1 |
| (i) | (ii) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,3 | 2,1 |
| (i) | (ii) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3,1 | 3,1 |
| (i) | (ii) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,1 | 4,1 |
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : A catalyst cannot alter the equilibrium constant $\left(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}\right)$ of the reaction, temperature remaining constant.
Statement II : A homogenous catalyst can change the equilibrium composition of a system, temperature remaining constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
Consider the following chemical equilibrium of the gas phase reaction at a constant temperature : $\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g})$
If $p$ being the total pressure, $K_p$ is the pressure equilibrium constant and $\alpha$ is the degree of dissociation, then which of the following is true at equilibrium?
If $K_p$ value is extremely high compared to $p, \alpha$ becomes much less than unity
Consider the equilibrium
$ \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+3 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_4(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{~g}) $
If the pressure applied over the system increases by two fold at constant temperature then
(A) Concentration of reactants and products increases.
(B) Equilibrium will shift in forward direction.
(C) Equilibrium constant increases since concentration of products increases.
(D) Equilibrium constant remains unchanged as concentration of reactants and products remain same.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
At temperature T, compound $AB_{2(g)}$ dissociates as $AB_{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons AB_{(g)} + \frac{1}{2} B_{2(g)}$ having degree of dissociation $ x $ (small compared to unity). The correct expression for $ x $ in terms of $ K_p $ and $ p $ is:
$ \sqrt{K_p} $
For the reaction,
$\mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{I}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{HI}(\mathrm{~g})$
Attainment of equilibrium is predicted correctly by :
Consider the reaction
$\mathrm{X}_2 \mathrm{Y}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{X}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{Y}_2(\mathrm{~g})$
The equation representing correct relationship between the degree of dissociation (x) of $\mathrm{X}_2 \mathrm{Y}(\mathrm{g})$ with its equilibrium constant Kp is __________.
Assume $x$ to be very very small.
A vessel at 1000 K contains $\mathrm{CO}_2$ with a pressure of 0.5 atm . Some of $\mathrm{CO}_2$ is converted into CO on addition of graphite. If total pressure at equilibrium is 0.8 atm , then Kp is :
At $T(\mathrm{~K}), K_p$ value for the reaction,
$ 2 \mathrm{AO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{AO}_3(\mathrm{~g}) \text { is } 4 \times 10^{10}, $
What is the $K_p^{\prime}$ value for
$ 2 \mathrm{AO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\frac{3}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons 3 \mathrm{AO}_3(\mathrm{~g}) \text { at } T(\mathrm{~K}) $
$16 \times 10^{20}$
$8 \times 10^{20}$
$16 \times 10^{15}$
$8 \times 10^{15}$
At 1000 K , the equilibrium constant for the reaction, $\mathrm{CO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CO}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{g})$ is 0.53 . In a one litre vessel, at equilibrium the mixture contains 0.25 mole of $\mathrm{CO}, 0.5$ mole of $\mathrm{CO}_2, 0.6$ mole of $\mathrm{H}_2$ and $x$ moles of $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$. The value of $x$ is
0.563
0.363
0.636
0.736
For the reaction $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2(g)$, the correct relation between degree of dissociation $(\alpha)$ of $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g)$ and equilibrium constant, $K_p$ is ( $p=$ total pressure of mixture)
$\alpha=\frac{K_p / p}{4+\frac{K_p}{p}}$
$\alpha=\frac{K_p}{4+K_p}$
$\alpha=\left(\frac{K_p / p}{4+\frac{K_p}{p}}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
$\alpha=\left(\frac{K_p}{4+K_p}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}$
At $T(\mathrm{~K}), K_c$ value of $A \mathrm{O}_2(g)+B \mathrm{O}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons A \mathrm{O}_3(g)+B O(g)$ is 16 . In a closed 1 L flask, one mole each of $A O_2, B O_2 A \mathrm{O}_3$ and $B \mathrm{O}$ are taken and heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$. Identify the correct statements about this equilibrium.
I. Total number of moles at equilibrium is 4 .
II. At equilibrium, the ratio of moles of $A \mathrm{O}_2$ and $A \mathrm{O}_3$ is $1: 4$.
III. Total number of moles of $A \mathrm{O}_2$ and $B \mathrm{O}_2$ at equilibrium is 0.8 .
I, II only
I, III only
II, III only
I, II, III
Consider the following equilibrium reaction in gaseous state at $T(\mathrm{~K})$.
$ A+2 B \rightleftharpoons 2 C+D $
The initial concentration of $B$ is 1.5 times that of $A$. At equilibrium, the concentrations of $A$ and $B$ are equal. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is
6
16
12
4
For the following given equilibrium reaction $\frac{K_c}{K_p}$ is equal to 1076 at $T(\mathrm{~K})$. What is the value of $T$ (in K )?
$ \begin{aligned} & \left(R=0.082 \mathrm{~L}-\mathrm{atm} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}\right) \\ & \mathrm{N}_2(\mathrm{~g})+3 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NH}_3(\mathrm{~g}) \end{aligned} $
500
600
400
450
At $T(\mathrm{~K})$, consider the following gaseous reaction, which is in equilibrium.
$ \mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 $
What is the fraction of $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_5$ decomposed at constant volume and temperature, if the initial pressure is 300 mm Hg and pressure at equilibrium is 480 mm Hg ? (Assume all gases as ideal)
0.2
0.6
0.4
0.8
At 298 K , the value of $K_p$ for $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}_2(g)$ is 0.113 atm . The partial pressure of $\mathrm{N}_2 \mathrm{O}_4$ at equilibrium is 0.2 atm . What is the partial pressure (in atm) of $\mathrm{NO}_2$ equilibrium?
0.05
0.075
0.30
0.15
Consider the following gaseous equilibrium reactions (I), (II) and (III) with equilibrium constants $K_1, K_2$ and $K_3$ respectively
(I) $\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~N}_2+\frac{3}{2} \mathrm{H}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_3$
(II) $2 \mathrm{NO} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{N}_2+\mathrm{O}_2$
(III) $\mathrm{H}_2+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$
The correct expression for the equilibrium constant for the gaseous equilibrium reaction
$ 2 \mathrm{NH}_3+\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{NO}+3 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \text { is } $
$\frac{K_3^2}{K_1 \times K_2}$
$\frac{K_3^3}{K_1^2 \times K_2}$
$\frac{K_3^2}{K_1^2 \times K_2}$
$\frac{K_3}{K_1^{\frac{1}{2}} \times K_2^2}$
At $T(\mathrm{~K})$, the following gaseous equilibrium is established.
$ W+X \rightleftharpoons Y+Z $
The initial concentration of $W$ is two times to the initial concentration of $X$. The system is heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$ to establish the equilibrium. At equilibrium the concentration of $Y$ is four times to the concentration of $X$. What is the value of $K_C$ ?
0.375
1.333
2.666
5.333
At $T(\mathrm{~K}), K_C$ value for
$\mathrm{AO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{BO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{AO}_3(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{BO}(\mathrm{g})$ is 16 . In a closed 1 L flask, one mole each of $A \mathrm{O}_2, B \mathrm{O}_2, A \mathrm{O}_3$ and $B \mathrm{O}$ are taken and heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$.
What is the concentration (in $\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{L}^{-1}$ ) of $\mathrm{AO}_3$ at equilibrium?
0.4
0.6
1.6
1.4
At 298 K , the value of $K_c$ for the following reaction is $x \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1}$.
What is the approximate $K_{\mathrm{P}}$ value for this reaction?
$ \begin{array}{r} \left(R=0.082 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~atm} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right) \\ \mathrm{A}_2 \mathrm{O}_4(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{AO}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \end{array} $
$24.4 x$
$122 x$
$\frac{x}{24.4}$
$\frac{24.4}{x}$
At $293 \mathrm{~K}, \Delta_r G^{\circ}$ for the following reaction is $165.469 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$.
$ \frac{3}{2} \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \longrightarrow \mathrm{O}_3(\mathrm{~g}) $
What is the equilibrium constant for this reaction?
$ \left(R=83 \mathrm{~J} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}\right) $
$10^{29}$
$10^{-29}$
$5 \times 10^{-27}$
$5 \times 10^{+27}$
The following equilibrium is established at STP.
$ B_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 B(g) $
Atoms of $B$ occupy $20 \%$ of total volume at STP. The total pressure of the system is 1 bar. What is its $K_p$ ? $($ STP volume $=22.7 \mathrm{~L})$
0.05
0.1
0.5
0.025
For the given hypothetical reactions, the equilibrium constants are as follows :
$\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{X} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Y} ; \mathrm{K}_1=1.0 \\ & \mathrm{Y} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Z} ; \mathrm{K}_2=2.0 \\ & \mathrm{Z} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{W} ; \mathrm{K}_3=4.0 \end{aligned}$
The equilibrium constant for the reaction $\mathrm{X} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{W}$ is
The ratio $\frac{K_P}{K_C}$ for the reaction :
$\mathrm{CO}_{(\mathrm{g})}+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CO}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}$ is :
At $-20^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ and $1 \mathrm{~atm}$ pressure, a cylinder is filled with equal number of $\mathrm{H}_2, \mathrm{I}_2$ and $\mathrm{HI}$ molecules for the reaction $\mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{I}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{HI}(\mathrm{g})$, the $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{p}}$ for the process is $x \times 10^{-1}$.
$\mathrm{x}=$ __________.
[Given : $\mathrm{R}=0.082 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~atm} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}$]
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : On passing $\mathrm{HCl}_{(\mathrm{g})}$ through a saturated solution of $\mathrm{BaCl}_2$, at room temperature white turbidity appears.
Statement II : When $\mathrm{HCl}$ gas is passed through a saturated solution of $\mathrm{NaCl}$, sodium chloride is precipitated due to common ion effect.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The following reaction occurs in the Blast furnance where iron ore is reduced to iron metal
$\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_{3(s)}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Fe}_{(\mathrm{l})}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2(g)}$
Using the Le-chatelier's principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium.
The equilibrium constant for the reaction
$\mathrm{SO}_3(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{SO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g})$
is $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}=4.9 \times 10^{-2}$. The value of $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{c}}$ for the reaction given below is $2 \mathrm{SO}_2(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{O}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{SO}_3(\mathrm{~g})$ is :
$\mathrm{A}_{(\mathrm{g})} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{B}_{(\mathrm{g})}+\frac{\mathrm{C}}{2}(\mathrm{g})$ The correct relationship between $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{P}}, \alpha$ and equilibrium pressure $\mathrm{P}$ is
For the given reaction, choose the correct expression of $\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{C}}$ from the following :-
$\mathrm{Fe}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{3+}+\mathrm{SCN}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-} \rightleftharpoons(\mathrm{FeSCN})_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{2+}$
At $T(K)$ the equilibrium constants for the following two reactions are given below
$ 2 A(g) \rightleftharpoons B(g)+C(g) ; K_{1}=16 $
$ 2 B(g)+C(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 D(g) ; K_{2}=25 $
What is the value of equilibrium constant $(K)$ for the reaction given below at $T(K)$ ?
$ A(g)+\frac{1}{2} B(g) \rightleftharpoons D(g) $
At equilibrium of the reaction,
$ A_2(g)+B_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 A B(g) $
The concentrations of $A_2, B_2$ and $A B$ respectively are $15 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M}, 2.1 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M}$, and $1.4 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{M}$ in a sealed vessel at 800 K . What will be $K_p$ for the decomposition of $A B$ at same temperature ?
$A_2(g) \stackrel{T(\mathrm{~K})}{\rightleftharpoons} B_2(\mathrm{~g})$
is 39.0. In a closed one litre flask, one mole of $A_2(g)$ was heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$. What are the concentrations of $A_2(g)$ and $B_2(g)$ (in mol L ${ }^{-1}$ ) respectively at equilibrium?
At $T(\mathrm{~K})$, the equilibrium constant for the reaction $\mathrm{H}_2(g)+\mathrm{Br}_2(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{HBr}(\mathrm{g})$
is $1.6 \times 10^5$. If 10 bar of HBr is introduced into a sealed vessel at $T(\mathrm{~K})$, the equilibrium pressure of HBr (in bar) is approximately
$K_{\mathrm{c}}$ for the following reaction is 99.0
$ A_2(g) \stackrel{T(K)}{\rightleftharpoons} B_2(g) $
In a one litre flask, 2 moles of $A_2$ was heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$ and the above equilibrium is reached. The concentration at equilibrium of $A_2$ and $B_2$ are $C_1\left(A_2\right)$ and $C_2\left(B_2\right)$ respectively. Now, one mole of $A_2$ was added to flask and heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$ to established the equilibrium again. The concentration of $A_2$ and $B_2$ are $C_3\left(A_2\right)$ and $C_4\left(B_2\right)$ respectively. what is the value of $C_3\left(A_2\right)$ in $\mathrm{mol} \mathrm{L}^{-1}$ ?
For a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte ($\mathrm{K}_{\text {eq }}=$ equilibrium constant) $\mathrm{A}_{2} \mathrm{B}_{3}$ of concentration '$c$', the degree of dissociation '$\alpha$' is :
229, $\mathrm{At} T(\mathrm{~K}), K_C$ value for the reaction, $\frac{1}{3} \mathrm{~N}_2(g)+\mathrm{H}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons \frac{2}{3} \mathrm{NH}_3(g)$ is 50 . The $K_C$ value for the reaction, $2 \mathrm{NH}_3(g) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{N}_2(g)+3 \mathrm{H}_2(g)$ at the same temperature is
$4 \times 10^{-6}$
$8 \times 10^{-6}$
$6 \times 10^{-6}$
$8 \times 10^{-3}$
At $T(\mathrm{~K})$ when one mol of $X$ and one mol of $Y$ are heated in a 1 L flask, 0.5 moles of $Z$ is formed at the equilibrium. The $K_C$ value of the reaction is
$ X(g)+Y(g) \rightleftharpoons Z(g)+A(g) $
0.5
1.0
0.75
0.82
At 780 K and 10 atmosphere pressure the equilibrium constant for the reaction $2 A(g) \rightleftharpoons B(g)+C(g)$ is 3.52 . At the same temperature and 7.04 atmosphere pressure, the equilibrium constant for the same reaction is
The equilibrium constant for the reversible reaction
2A(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ 2B(g) + C(g) is K1
${3 \over 2}$A(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ ${3 \over 2}$B(g) + ${3 \over 4}$C(g) is K2.
K1 and K2 are related as :




