Law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants

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Law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant, Active Mass, Relationship between Kp and Kc, Characteristics of Equilibrium Constant, Units of Equilibrium Constant, Equilibrium Equation and, Calculating Equilibrium Constant

Important Questions on Law of Chemical Equilibrium and Equilibrium Constants

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State and explain the law of mass action. Apply it to the following equilibria: PCl5sPCl3l+Cl2g.

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State and explain the law of mass action. Apply it to the following equilibria: NH4HSsNH3g+H2Sg.

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State and explain the law of mass action. Apply it to the following equilibria: H2g+F2g2HFg.

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One mole of PCl5 is subjected to heating in a 1 L vessel. The number of moles of PCl3 formed at equilibrium is 0.6. Calculate the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of PCl5.

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Calculate Kp if the partial pressures of reactants and products in the dissociation of 1 mole of phosphorous pentachloride are 0.3 atm, 0.4 atm, and  0.2 atm respectively.

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Give the units of Kc for the formation of 1 mole of NH3 from its constituents.

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Write the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of CaCO3.

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Active mass of a solid is taken as _____.

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The value of Kc is 64 at 800 K for the reaction

N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g)

The value of Kc, for the following reaction is:

NH3(g)12N2(g)+32H2(g)

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The value of Kc for the reaction 3A2B+2C is 3×10-5 At a given composition of reaction mixture is [A] =[B] =[C]=2×10-4M. In which direction the reaction will proceed?

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What is Ka, Kb, Kw?

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For which of the following reaction, the degree of dissociation (α) and equilibrium constant (Kp) are related as Kp=4α2P(1α2)?

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Which of the following is irreversible reaction?

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The value of Kc = 4.24 at 800 K for the reaction,

CO(g) + H2O (g)  CO2(g) + H2(g)

Calculate equilibrium concentrations of CO2, H2, CO and H2O at 800 K , if only CO and H2O are present initially at concentration of 0.10 M each ?

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0.1 mole of N2O4g was sealed in a tube under one atmospheric conditions at 25C. Calculate the number of moles of NO2g present, if the equilibrium 

N2O4g2NO2g Kp=0.14 is reached after some time.

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In a reversible gaseous system, molar concentrations (active masses) of reactants or products are proportional to:

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The equilibrium constant for the reaction H2Ol+COgH2g+CO2g is 64. If the rate constant for the forward reaction is 160, the rate constant for the backward reaction is 

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From equation (i) and (ii)

CO2gCOg+12O2 gKC1=9.0×10-12 at 1000C---(i)H2OgH2g+12O2 gKC2=7.0×10-12 at 1000C---(ii)

The equilibrium constant for the following reaction

CO2+H2CO+H2O

at the same temperature is 

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The equilibrium constant for the reaction, H2Og+COgH2g+CO2g is 64. If the rate constant for the forward reaction is 160, the rate constant for the backward reaction is :

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Define the following:
 Law of mass action.