Factors Affecting Equilibria

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Factors Affecting Equilibria: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Factors Affecting Equilibrium, Le Chatelier's Principle, Effect of Pressure Change on Equilibrium, Effect of Concentration Change on Equilibrium, and Effect of Inert Gas on Equilibrium.

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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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 exothermic formation of ClF3 is represented by the reaction
Cl2( g)+3 F2( g)  2ClF3 g;  H=-329 kJ
Which of the following will increase the quantity of ClF3 in an equilibrium mixture of  Cl2, F2 and ClF3?

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The reaction N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g) is exothermic and reversible. A mixture of N2(g), H2(g) and NH3(g) is at equilibrium in a closed container. When a certain quantity of extra H2( g) is introduced into the container, while keeping the volume constant, then which statement among the following is true?

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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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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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What would happen to a reversible dissociation reaction at equilibrium when an inert gas is added while the pressure remains unchanged? Here n >0

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The reaction N2 (g) + 3H2 (g)  2NH3 (g) is in equilibrium. Now the reaction mixture is compressed to half the volume

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From the following graph represents:

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By adding inert gas at a constant volume, which of the following equilibrium will not be affected?

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For the equilibrium: PCl5(g)PCl3(g)+Cl2(g) 

What will be the concentration of Cl2(g), if the equilibrium concentration of PCl5(g) is doubled?

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Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the given spontaneous reaction?

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The ionisation constant of NH4+ in water is 5.6×10-10 at 25°C. The rate constant for the reaction of NH4+ and OH- to form NH3 and H2O at 25°C is 3.4×1010 L mol-1sec-1. If dissociation constant of water at 25°C is 1.8×10-16. If Kw of water at 60°C is 9.5×10-14, then the heat of neutralisation is:

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For the reaction given, PCl5(g)PCl3(g)+Cl2(g), the forward reaction at constant temperature is favoured by 

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In the given diagram, a cylinder is divided by partition P. In compartment A, two gases O2 and O3are in equilibrium with each other.

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The compartment B is in the state of vacuum. The partition P is removed and the equilibrium tends to re-establish. Which of the following is likely to be observed?

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The reversible reaction
[Cu(NH3)4]2++SO32-[Cu(NH3)3SO3]+NH3
is at equilibrium. What would not happen if ammonia is added –

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Dissociation of phosphorus pentachloride is favoured by –