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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When 3.06 g of solid   NH 4 HS  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   K c  and   K p  for the reaction at 27°C   respectively will be:

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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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A mixture of one mole of H2O and 1mole of CO is taken in a 10 litre container and heated to 725 K. At equilibrium 40% of water by mass reacts with carbon monoxide according to the equation: COg + H2Og  CO2g + H2g. The equilibrium constant KC × 102 for the reaction is ________ (Nearest integer)

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The equilibrium composition for the reaction 

PCl3+Cl2PCl5 at 298 K is given below:

PCl3eq=0.2 mol L-1, Cl2eq=0.1 mol L-1, PCl5eq=0.40 mol L-1

If 0.2 mol of Cl2 is added at the same temperature, the equilibrium concentrations of PCl5 is x ×102 mol L1. Give the value of x to the nearest integer value.

Given: Kc for the reaction at 298 K is 20

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Give the correct relation between Kp,Kc,R,T and ng for the reaction

 Fe2Ns+3/2H2g2Fe+NH3g

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Sulphide ion reacts with solid sulphur
S2(aq)+S(s)S22-(aq); K1=10
S2(aq)+2S(s)S32-(aq); K2=130
The equilibrium constant for the formation of S32-(aq) from S22-(aq) and sulphur is:

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Kc for the reaction

SO2g+NO2gSO3g+NOg is 1.0 at given temperature. If 2.0 mol SO2 and 4.0 mol NO2 are placed in flask with capacity 1.0 L. What is the concentration of SO3 at equilibrium.

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When ethyl alcohol and acetic acid mixed together in equimolecular proportions, equilibrium is attained when two-thirds of the acid and alcohol are consumed. The equilibrium constant of the reaction will be: