Factors Affecting Equilibria

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Factors Affecting Equilibria: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Factors Affecting Equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, Application of Le-Chatlier's Principle in Industrial Processes & Simultaneous Equilibria etc.

Important Questions on Factors Affecting Equilibria

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Consider the following equilibrium in a closed container

  N 2 O 4 ( g )2N O 2 ( g )

At a fixed temperature, the volume of the reaction container is halved. For this change, which of the following statements holds true regarding the equilibrium constant   K p and degree of dissociation ( α ) ?

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For the chemical reaction  3X(g)+Y(g)X3Y(g) , the amount of   X 3 Y at equilibrium is affected by –

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Standard Gibbs free energy change for isomerisation reaction: cis2  pentenetrans2pentene

is 3.67 kJ/mol at 400K.  If more trans-2 pentene is added to the reaction vessel, then:

                               

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Consider the following equilibrium in a closed container

  N 2 O 4 ( g )2N O 2 ( g )

At a fixed temperature, the volume of the reaction container is halved. For this change, which of the following statements holds true regarding the equilibrium constant   K p and degree of dissociation ( α ) ?

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In which of the following equilibrium, change in the volume of the system does not alter the number of moles –

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The plot of logkf versus 1T for a reversible reaction A(g)P(g) is shown.

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Pre-exponential factors for the forward and backward reactions are 1015 s-1 and 1011 s-1, respectively. If the value of logK for the reaction at 500 K is 6, the value of logkb at 250 K is
K=equilibrium constant of the reaction, kf=rate constant of forward reaction, Kb=rate constant of backward reaction]

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The equilibrium constant for this reaction N2+3H22NH3 at 400°C is 1.64×10-4 and at 500°C is 0.144×10-4. The mean heat of formation of 1 mole of ammonia from its elements in the gives range of temp. is

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For the reaction, 2A(g)+B(g)2C(g), ΔH=+13.6 kJ, which of the following will increase the extent of the reaction at equilibrium?

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The thermal dissociation equilibrium reaction of CaCO3(s) is studied under different conditions
CaCO3(s)CaO(s)+CO2(g)

For this equilibrium reaction, the correct statement(s) is/ (are):

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At the equilibrium of the reaction, 2 X (g) + Y (g)X2Y (g), the number of moles of X2Y at equilibrium is affected by the

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Which of the following reactions will not get affected on increasing the pressure?

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Consider the following reaction CaCO3( s)CaO(s)+CO2(g) in closed container at equilibrium. What would be the effect of addition of CaCO3 on the equilibrium concentration of CO2?

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Water freezes at 0°C as H2Ol, d=1 g/cm3H2Os, d=0.92 g/cm3

Then by increasing pressure.

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On applying pressure to the equilibrium,
 IceWater
Which phenomenon will happen?

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Glauber's salt, Na2SO4·10H2O, was used by J.R.Glauber in the 17th century as a medical agent. At 27°C

Na2SO4·10H2OsNa2SO4s+10H2Og; KP=4.08×10-25

Which of the following change will take reaction in forward direction?

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What is the effect of adding helium gas (at constant volume) to an equilibrium mixture of the reaction?
COg+Cl2gCOCl2g

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According to le-Chatelier's principle, adding heat to a solid and liquid in equilibrium will cause the

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For a gas phase reaction:
A(g)+2B(g)C(g)+D(g)

The backward reaction is favoured

(i) By introducing inert gas at constant volume

(ii) By introducing inert gas at constant pressure

(iii) By adding 'A(g)' at constant volume

(iv) By adding 'D(g)' at constant volume

The correct statements is/are

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For the reaction PCl5gPCl3g+Cl2g, the forward reaction of constant temperature is favoured by

(1) Introducing an inert gas at constant volume

(2) Introducing chlorine gas at constant volume

(3) Introducing an inert gas at constant pressure

(4) Introducing PCl5 at constant volume

(5) Introducing PCl3 gas at constant volume

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In which of the following reactions, an increase in the volume of the container will favour the formation of product?