Equilibrium Constants and its Significance

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Equilibrium Constants and its Significance: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Significance of Equilibrium Constant, Characteristics of Equilibrium Constant, Calculating Equilibrium Constant, Units of Equilibrium Constant, Equilibrium Constant in Terms of Partial Pressure, 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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Consider a chemical reaction
a Ag+b Bgc Cg+d Dg 

with the equilibrium constants Kp and Ke defined in terms of pressure and concentration respectively. Considering their inter-relation Kp=KcRTn, the correct statement (for Δn=1) is:

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A thermally insulated vessel is partitioned into two compartments by a rigid, movable, and frictionless diathermal (heat conducting) piston. Each compartment contains one mole of an ideal gas. The piston is initially clamped and the temperature, pressure, and volume of the gases in the first and second compartments are: T1=400 K,V1=2 L; and T2=200 K,V2=4 L. The piston is then released and the system is allowed to attain thermodynamic equilibrium in both the compartments. The correct figure(s) depicting this spontaneous process, is/are: (work associated with the movement of the piston may be neglected)

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Select the correct equilibrium reaction from the following, which satisfies the condition log kckp-log 1RT=0.

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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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If one-third of HI decomposes at a particular temperature, the value of equilibrium constant Kc for 2HIH2+I2 is