Following lists contain reactions and their corresponding equilibrium constants at different temperatures: List - I (Reaction) List - II K p 2 SO 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) ⇌ 2 SO 3 ( g ) at 298 K 4 . 0 × 10 24 2 SO 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) ⇌ 2 SO 3 ( g ) at 700 K 3 . 0 × 10 4 N 2 O 4 ( g ) ⇌ 2 NO 2 ( g ) at 298 K 0 . 98 N 2 O 4 ( g ) ⇌ 2 NO 2 ( g ) at 500 K 1700 If ∆ H 1 0 and ∆ H 2 0 are the standard enthalpies for the reactions 2 SO 2 + O 2 ⇌ 2 SO 3 and N 2 O 4 ⇌ 2 NO 2 respectively, then:

∆ H 1 0 is negative and ∆ H 2 0 is positive

Both ∆ H 1 0 and ∆ H 2 0 are negative

Both ∆ H 1 0 and ∆ H 2 0 are positive

∆ H 1 0 is positive and ∆ H 2 0 is negative

For the reaction, 2 S O 2 g + O 2 g ⇌ 2 S O 3 g , ∆ H = - 57.2 k J m o l - 1 a n d K c = 1.7 × 10 16 . Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The equilibrium constant is large suggestive of reaction going to completion and so, no catalyst is required.

The equilibrium will shift in forward direction as the pressure increases.

The equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature increases.

The addition of inert gas at constant volume will not affect the equilibrium constant.

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Densities of graphite and diamond are $2.3$ and $3.5 g / ml$ respectively. Upon increasing the pressure, what will be the effect on equilibrium of reaction?

$C_{(d i a m o n d)} \to C_{(g r a p h i t e)}$

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Important Questions on Equilibrium

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For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct option is:
Assertion: The

p H

of water increases with increase in temperature.
Reason: The dissociation of water into

H^{+}

and

O H^{-}

is an exothermic reaction.

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Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc.

H_{2} S O_{4}

and

H N O_{3}

. If a large amount of

K H S O_{4}

is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be:

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For the reversible reaction:

N_{2} (g) + 3 H_{2} (g) ⇌ 2 N H_{3} (g) + h e a t

The equilibrium shifts in forward direction:

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Following lists contain reactions and their corresponding equilibrium constants at different temperatures:

List - I (Reaction)	List - II $(K_{p})$
$2 {SO}_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g) ⇌ 2 {SO}_{3} (g) at 298 K$	$4.0 \times 10^{24}$
$2 {SO}_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g) ⇌ 2 {SO}_{3} (g) at 700 K$	$3.0 \times 10^{4}$
$N_{2} O_{4} (g) ⇌ 2 {NO}_{2} (g) at 298 K$	$0.98$
$N_{2} O_{4} (g) ⇌ 2 {NO}_{2} (g) at 500 K$	$1700$

If $∆ H_{1}^{0} and ∆ H_{2}^{0}$ are the standard enthalpies for the reactions $2 {SO}_{2} + O_{2} ⇌ 2 {SO}_{3} and N_{2} O_{4} ⇌ 2 {NO}_{2}$ respectively, then:

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Two solids dissociate as follows:

A (s) ⇌ B (g) + C (g); K_{P_{1}} = x {atm}^{2}

D (s) ⇌ C (g) + E (g); K_{P_{2}} = y {atm}^{2}

The total pressure when both the solids dissociate simultaneously is:

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The volume of a closed reaction vessel in which the following equilibrium reaction occurs is halved.

$2 {SO}_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g) ⇌ 2 {SO}_{3} (g)$

As a result,

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For a given exothermic reaction

K_{p}

and

{K'}_{p}

are the equilibrium constants at temperatures

T_{1}

and

T_{2}

respectively (T₂.>T₁ ). Assuming that heat of reaction is constant in temperatures range between

T_{1}

and

T_{2},

it is readily observed that:

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For the reaction

A (g) + B (g) ⇌ C (g) + D (g); ∆ H = - Q kJ

The equilibrium constant cannot be disturbed by

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Which of the following lines correctly show the temperature dependence of equilibrium constant

K,

for an exothermic reaction?
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The % yield of ammonia as a function of time in the reaction

N_{2} (g) + 3 H_{2} (g) ⇌ 2 N H_{3} (g), Δ H < 0

(P, T_{1})

is given below.

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If this reaction is conducted at

(P, T_{2})

with

T_{2} > T_{1}

, the % yield of ammonia as a function of time is represented by:

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In the equilibrium,

H_{2} + I_{2} ⇌ 2 HI,

if at a given temperature the concentrations of the reactants are increased, the value of the equilibrium constant,

K_{C},

will

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The following reaction occurs in the Blast Furnace where iron ore is reduced to iron metal:

F e_{2} O_{3} (s) + 3 C O (g) ⇌ 2 F e (l) + 3 C O_{2} (g)

Using the Le Chatelier's principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium?

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In a reaction $A + B ⇌ C + D,$ Le Chatelier's principle asserts that an equilibrium between $A$ and $B$ producing $C$ and $D$ can be shifted towards $C$ and $D$ by
(i) increasing the concentration of $A$ or $B$

(ii)increasing the concentration of $C$ or $D$

(iii) decreasing the concentration of $A$ or $B$

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Consider the following reaction:
$N_{2} O_{4} (g) = 2 {NO}_{2} (g) : Δ H^{0} = + 58 k$
For each of the following cases $(a, b)$ , the direction in which the equilibrium shifts is:
(a) Temperature is decreased.
(b) Pressure is increased by adding $N_{2}$ at constant T.