Equilibrium Constants and its Significance

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Equilibrium Constants and its Significance: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Assumption of Pure Solids in Heterogenous Equilibrium, Assumption of Pure Liquids in Heterogenous Equilibrium, Relationship between Kp and Kc & Equilibrium Constant in Terms of Concentration(Kc) etc.

Important Questions on Equilibrium Constants and its Significance

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When 3.06g of solid NH4HS is introduced into a two litre evacuated flask at  27°C,30% of the solid decomposes into gaseous ammonia and hydrogen sulphide.

The values of  Kc  and  Kp  for the reaction at 27°C  would be:

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At constant temperature, the equilibrium constant  (Kp) for the decomposition reaction  N2O4(g)2NO2(g)  is expressed by Kp=4x21-x2P , where P = pressure, x = extent of decomposition. Which one of the following statements is true?

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At constant temperature, the equilibrium constant   ( K p ) for the decomposition reaction  N2O4(g)2NO2(g)  is expressed by kp=(4x2P)(1-x2) , where P = pressure, x = extent of decomposition. Which one of the following statements is true?

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For the reversible reaction,  N2(g)+3H2g2NH3(g) at 500°C, the value of  Kp is   1.44× 10 5 when partial pressure is measured in the atmosphere. The corresponding value of  Kc, with concentration in mol L-1, is: 

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For the reversible reaction N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g) at 500°C , the value of Kp is  1.44× 10 5 when partial pressure is measured in atmosphere. The corresponding value of Kc, with concentration in mol litre-1, is:

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The Haber’s process for the formation of   NH 3 at 298 K is

 N2+3H22NH3;ΔH=46.0J.

Which of the following is the correct statement –

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For the reversible reaction,   N 2 ( g )+3 H 2 (g)2N H 3 ( g ) at 500°C , the value of   K p is   1.44× 10 5 when partial pressure is measured in atmosphere. The corresponding value of   K c , with concentration in mole litre -1 , is –

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For the reversible reaction, N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g) at 500°C , the value of Kp is 1.44× 10 5 , when partial pressure is measured in the atmosphere. The corresponding value of Kc, with the concentration in mole litre-1, is

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For the reversible reaction,   N 2 ( g )+3 H 2 (g)2N H 3 ( g ) at 500°C , the value of   K p is   1.44× 10 5 when partial pressure is measured in atmosphere. The corresponding value of   K c , with concentration in mole litre -1 , is –

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For the chemical reaction   3X( g )+Y(g) X 3 Y( g ) , the amount of   X 3 Y at equilibrium is affected by –

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Physical state of reaction & products For the reaction,   CO(g) + Cl 2 (g)   COCl 2 (g), the  K p K c  is equal to

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What is the equilibrium expression for the reaction,   P 4 (s) + 5O 2 (g)   P 4 O 10 (s) ?

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For the reaction equilibrium,   N 2 O 4 (g)   2NO 2 (g) the concentrations of   N 2 O 4 and   NO 2 at equilibrium are   4.8×1 0 -2 and1.2×1 0 -2 mol L -1 respectively. The value of Kc for the reaction is –

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For the reaction

 2NO2(g)2NO(g)+O2(g)(Kc=1.8×10-6 at 184°C)(R=0.0831 kJ/(mol.K))

When  Kp and  Kc are compared at   184°C it is found that –

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COF2 gas passed over a catalyst at 1000 °C comes to equilibrium:

2COF2 (g)CO2 (g)+CF4 (g)

Analysis of the equilibrium mixture (after quick cooling to freeze the equilibrium) shows that 500 mL of the equilibrium mixture (NTP) contains 300 mL (NTP) of COF2 and CO2. Taking the total pressure to be 10 atm, calculate Kp.

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Given Kp for the reaction 12C(g)12A(g)+12B(g) at a fixed temperature is 0.25 atm-2. Then find the Kp for the reaction A(g)+B(g)C(g) at the same temperature.

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Which of the following statements is true when equilibrium is established in the reaction?
A+BC+D, Kc=10

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A solid XY kept in an evacuated sealed container undergoes decomposition to form a mixture of gases X and Y at temperature T. The equilibrium pressure is 10 bar in this vessel. calculate the  Kp for the reaction.

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For the reaction SO 2 g + 1 2 O 2 g SO 3 g , if K P = K C RT x where the symbols have usual meaning then the value of x is:
(assuming ideality)

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1 L vessel contains 2 mol each of gases A, B, C and D at equilibrium. If 1 mol each of A and B are removed, Kc for A+BC+D will be