LECTURE-1

CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q5

Q6

Q.7

Which of the following is the characteristic of

reversible reaction
(a) Number of moles of product and reactant are
equal
(b) It can be influenced by a catalyst
(c) It can never proceed to completion
(d) None of the above
In a chemical reaction, equilibrium is said to have
been established with
(a) the concentration of the reactions and products are
equal
(b) the rates of the opposing reactions become equal
(c) there is no change in the concentration of either
the product or the reactant
(d) both (b) & (c)
Which of the following statement/s are wrong ?
(a) At equilibrium concentration of reactants and
products become constant become the reaction stops
(b) Addition of catalyst speeds up the forward reaction
more than the backward reaction
(c) Kp is always greater than Kc
(d) all of these
A liquid is in equilibrium with is vapor at its boiling
point. On the average, the molecules in the two
phases have equal
(a) INtermolecules forces (b) potential energy
(c) Kinetic energy
(d) difficult to maintain
State of equilibrium is
(a) dynamic
(b) stationary
(c) sometimes dynamic & sometime stationary
(d) difficult to maintain
A reaction reaches a state of chemical equilibrium
only when
(a) the reactants and the products are reacting
(b) the concentrations of the recants and products
become equal
(c) the products react together at the same rate at
which they are formed
(d) all the reactants and the products are in the same
state of matter
When H2 and I2 are mixed and equilibrium is attained,
then
(a) amount of HI formed is equal to the amount of H2
dissociated
(b) HI dissociation stops

Q8

(c) The reaction stops completely

(d) none of these
For the synthesis of ammonia by the reaction N2 +
3H2 2 NH3 in the Haber process, the attainment of
equilibrium is correctly predicted by the curve

Q9

Which is correct for reversible reaction

(a) The reaction is never completed
(b) The reactant are present in the initial stage but
after that reactants and products are always present
in the reaction mixture
(c) All of the above

Q10

A chemical reaction X
Y is said to be in
equilibrium when
(a) 50% of the conversion has taken place
(b) only 10% conversion of X to Y has taken place
(c) the rate of transformation of X to Y in the system
(d) there is change in the concentration of either X or
Y
Which of the following oxides of nitrogen will be the
most stable one ?
(a) 2 NO2 (g) N2 (g) + 2 O2 (g),
16
1
K = 6.7 10 mol L
(b) 2 NO (g) N2 (g) + O2 (g),
30
K = 2.2 10
(c) 2 N2O5 (g) 2 N2 (g) + 5 O2 (g),
24
5
K = 1.2 10 mol5 L
(d) 2 N2O (g) 2N2 (g) + O2 (g),
33
1
K = 3.5 10 mol L
Reaction between barium chloride and sodium
sulphate goes to completion because
(a) barium sulphate is almost insoluble

Q11

Q.12

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Q13

Q14

(b) the solubility of barium chloride decrease

Q20
(c) the reaction is irreversible
(d) all of these
The rate of reaction of substance is proportional to
their
(a) Solubility
(b) Molecular weigth
(c) Equivalent weight
(d) Active mass
In the case of gaseous homogeneous reaction, the
active mass of the reactant is obtained by the
Q21
expression

PV
RT
P
(c)
RT

P
RT
n
(d)
RT
V

(a)

Q15

Q.16

Q.17

(b)

[NOCl]2
[2 NOCl]
(b) K =
[NO]2 [Cl2 ]
[2 NO] [Cl 2 ]

Q23

[NO]2 +[Cl]2
[NO]2 [Cl]2
(c) K =
(d) K =
[NO]2 +[Cl2 ]
[NOCl]
Q18

K1 and K2 are the velocity constants of forward and

backward reactions. The equilibrium constant k of the
Q24
reaction is
(a) K1 K2
(b) K1 K2
(c)

Q19

k1
k2

(d)

k1 + k 2
k2 k2

Select the reaction for which the equilibrium constant Q25

is written is
2
2
[MX3] = K [MX2] [X2]
(a) MX3 MX2 +

1
X2
2

Q26

(b) 2 MX3 2 MX2 + X2

(c) 2 MX2 + X2 2 MX3
(d) MX2 +

1
X 2 MX3
2

(a)

Q27

PCaO PCO2

PCaO /PCaCO3

(c) PCaO /PCaCO3

(b)

CCaO

PCaO2

CCaCO3

(d) PCO 2

Steam reaction with iron at high temperature to give

hydrogen gas and Fe3O4 (s). The correct expression
for the equilibrium constant is
(a)

The active mass of 64 g of HI in a two litre flask would

be
(a) 2
(b) 1
Q22
(c) 5
(d) 0.25
Active mass of 56g of N2 contained in 2 litre is
(a) 16 mole/1
(b) 32 mole/1
(c) 1.0 mole/1
(d) 0.1 mole/1
Equilibrium constant for the reaction :
2 NO (g) + Cl2 (g) 2 NOCl (g)
Is correctly given by the expression
(a) K =

In the equilibrium reaction involving the dissociation of

CaCO3
CaCO3 (s) CaO (s) + CO2 (g)
The equilibrium constant is given by

(c)

PH 22
P 2 H2O

(b)

(PH 2 ) 4 [Fe3O 4 ]
4

(PH 2O ) [Fe]

(d)

(PH 2 ) 4
(PH 2 O ) 4
[Fe3O 4 ]
[Fe]

For the system 3A + 2B 2C, the expression for the

equilibrium constant k is

[3A]3 [2B]2
(a)
[3C]

[C]2
(b)
[A]3[B]2

[3A]3 [2B]2
(c)
[3C]

[A]3 [B]2
(d)
[C]2

For the system A (g) + 2 B (g) C (g) the equilibrium

concentrations are
1
1
A = 0.06 mol L
B = 0.12 mol L
1
C = 0.216 mol L
The Keq for the reaction is
(a) 250
(b) 416
3
(c) 4 10
(d) 125
For the homogeneous reaction
4 NH3 + 5 O2 4 NO + 6 H2O
the equilibrium constant KC has the units of
(a) Conc. 2
(b) Conc.
1
(c) Conc
(d) It is dimensionless
For homogeneous gas reaction 4NH3 + 2O2 4NO +
6H2 the equilibrium constant KC than the unit of
4
1
(a) (concentration)
(b) (concentration)
9
10
(c) (concentration)
(d) (concentration)
In the gas phase reaction
C2H4 + H2 C2H6, the equilibrium constant can be
expressed in units of :
1
1
2
2
(a) litre mol
(b) mol litre
1
1
(c) litre mol
(d) mole litre
The equilibrium constant of the following reactions at
1400 K are given.

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Q.28

Q29

Q.30

2H2O(g) 2H2(g) + O2(g); K1 = 2.1 10

12
2CO2(g) 2CO(g) + O2(g); K2 = 1.4 10
Then the equilibrium constant K for the reaction
H2(g) + CO2(g) CO(g) + H2O(g)
(a) 2.04
(b) 20.5
(c) 2.6
(d) 8.4
Consider the reactions
(i) CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g); K1
(ii) CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g); K2
(iii) CH4(g) + 2H2O(g) CO2(g) + 4H2(g); K3
Which of the following is correct ?
2

Q33

1
3
N 2 + H 2 NH3, the equilibrium constant is K
2
2

then K and K will be related as

(a) K = K
Q34

(a) K3 = K1/K2

(b) K3 = K1 / K 2

(c) K3 = K1K2

(d)

K 3 = K1 K 2

In which of the following equilibrium, the equilibrium

constant K is not greater than one ?
(a) HCl(g) + NH3(g) NH4Cl(s)
Q35
(b) Fe(s) + H2S(g) FeS(s) + H2(g)
(c) 2H2O2(l) + H2S(g) H2SO4(l) + 2H2(g)
(d) 2Al2O3(s) + 3Si(s) 3SiO2(s) + 4Al(s)
K1 and K2 are equilibrium constant for reactions (1)
and (2)
N2 (g) + O2 (g) 2 NO (g)
.. (1)
NO (g)

1
1
N 2 (g) + O 2 (g)
2
2

..(2)

Then,

1
(a) K1 =
K2
(c) K1 =
Q31

Q32

1
K2

Q36

2
2

(b) K1 = K

(d) K1 = (K2)

The equilibrium constant for the reversible reaction N2

+ 3 H2 2 NH3 is K and for the reaction

At a certain temperature, the following reactions :

NO (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) NO2 (g)
NO2 (g) + NO (g) N2O3 (g)
have equilibrium constants K1 and K2 respectively.
Q.37
The equilibrium constant for the reaction :
2 NO (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) N2O3 (g)
at the same temperature would be
(a) K1 + K2
(b) K1 / K2
(c) K2 / K1
(d) K1K2
o
In the two gaseous reactions (i) and (ii), at 25 C
(i) NO (g) + 1/2 O2 (g) NO2 (g), K1
(ii) 2 NO2 (g) 2 NO (g) + O2 (g), K2
Q38
The equilibrium constants K1 and K2 are related as
(a) K2 = 1 / K1
(b) K2 = K1 / 2
2
2
(c) K2 = 1 / K 1
(d) K2 = K 1

(b) K =

(c) K = k'
(d) K K = 1
If K1 and K2 are respective equilibrium constants for
the two reactions
XeF6 (g) + H2O (g) XeOF4 (g) + 2 HF (g)
XeO4 (g) + XeF6 (g) XeOF4 (g) + XeO3F2 (g)
the equilibrium constant for the reaction
XeO4 (g) + 2 HF (g) XeO3F2 (g) + H2O (g) will be
2
(a) K1 / K 2
(b) K1.K2
(c) K1 / K2
(d) K2/K1
The following equilibrium are given
N2 + 3H2 2NH3, K1
N2 + O2 2NO, K2
H2 + 1/2O2 H2O, K3
The equilibrium constant of the reaction
2 NH3

5
O 2 2 NO + 3 H2O
2

in terms of K1, K2 and K3 is

(a) K1 K2 K3
(b) K1 K2 / K3
2
3
1
(c) K1 K 3/ K2
(d) K2K 3/K
The equilibrium constant for the reaction
H2 (g) + I2 2HI (g)
at certain temperature is 49. Then the equilibrium
constant for the reaction
HI (g)

1
1
H 2 (g) + I 2 (g)
2
2

at the same temperature is

(a) 7
(b) 1/7
(c) 24.5
(d) 98
For the reaction :
2NO2 (g) 2 NO (g) + O2 (g)
6
o
KC = 1.8 10 at 185 C the value of KC for the
reaction NO +
6

1
O 2 NO2 is
2

(a) 0.9 10
(b) 7.5 10
3
3
(c) 1.95 10
(d) 1.95 10
At given temperature, the equilibrium constant for the
reactions
NO (g) +

1
O2 (g) NO2 (g)
2

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Q39

Q40

and 2NO2 (g) 2 NO (g) + O2 (g)

3
are K1 and K2 respectively. If K1 is 4 10 , then K2
will be
3
3
(a) 8 10
(b) 16 10
4
6
(c) 6.25 10
(d) 6.25 10
The equilibrium constant for the reaction
H2O (g) + 2CO (g) H2 (g) + CO2 (g)
is 0.44 at 1260 k. The equilibrium constant for the
reaction 2H2 (g) + 2CO2 (g) 2CO (g) + 2H2O (g) at
Q45
1260 K is equal to
(a) 0.44
(b) 0.88
(c) 5.16
(d) 126
The KP for the reaction A B is 16 at given
temperature. The KP of for the reaction

Q41

the same temperature is

(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) 32
For the reaction 2NO2 (g) + 1/2O2 (g) N2O5(g)
If the equilibrium constant is KP, then the equilibrium Q47
constant for the reaction
2N2O5 (g) 4NO2(g) + O2 (g) would be
(a) KP

(c)
Q42

(b)

1
K 2P

(d)

1
KP

Q48

K1

(d) K2 =

Given 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) ;

K1
2NO2(g) N2O4(g) ;
K2
2NO(g) + O2(g) N2O4(g) ;
K3
Which of the following relations is correct ?
(a) K3 = K1/K2
(b) K3 = K1 K2

K1
K3 =
K2

(c) K3 = K1 + K2 (d)
Q44

2
KP

The equilibrium constants of the reactions

SO2 + 1/2O2 SO3 and 2SO2 + O2 2SO3 and K1 &
K2 respectively. The relationship between K1 and K2 is
Q49
2
(a) K1 = K2
(b) K2 = K 1
(c) K1 = K

Q43

1
1
A B at Q46
2
2

Q50

H3PO4 is a tribasic acid, it undergoes ionization an

+

H3PO4 H + H2PO 4 ;
2

H2PO 4 H + HPO 4 ;
2

HPO 4 H + PO 4 ;

K1
K2
K3

Q51

Then equilibrium constant for the following reaction

will be
+

(a) K1 K2 K3

(c)

H3PO4 3H + PO 4

K1 K 3
K2

(b)

K 1K 2
K3

(d)

K 1K 2
K 32

The equilibrium constant for the reaction Br2 2Br at

10
5
500K and 700K are 1 10
and 1 10
respectively. The reaction is
(a) endothermic
(b) exothermic
(c) fast
(d) slow
For the reaction H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2HI (g) KC = 66.9 at
o
o
350 C and KC = 50 at 448 C. The reaction has
(a) H = + ve
(b) H = ve
(c) H = 0
(d) H whose sing cant be predicted
The value of KC for the reaction A + B C + D is 2.85
2
o
at room temperature and 1.8 10 at 425 C. The
indicates that the forward reaction is
(a) Endothermic
(b) Exothermic
(c) can not be predicted
(d) No relationship between KC and H
For the reaction
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
the equilibrium constant KP depends on the
(a) total pressure
(b) catalyst used
(c) amount of H2 and I2 (d) temperature
The equilibrium constant in a reversible chemical
reaction at a given temperature
(a) depends on the initial concentration of the reactants
(b) depends on the concentration of one of the products
at equilibrium
(c) does not depend on the initial concentrations of
reactions
(d) is not characterisitic of the reaction
For the gas phase reaction
1
2 NO N2 + O2, H = 43.5 kcal mol which one of
the statements below is true for N2 (g) + O2 (g) 2
NO (g)
(a) K is independent of T
(b) K increases T decreases
(c) K decreases as T decreases
(d) K varies with the addition of NO
For a reaction

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Q52

Q53

Q54

Q55

Q56

Q57

H2 + I2 2 HI at 721 K, the value of equilibrium

constant is 50. If 0.5 moles each of H2 and I2 is added
to the system, the value of equilibrium constant will be
(a) 0.02
(b) 0.2
(c) 50
(d) 25
Which of the following will not affect the value of
equilibrium constant of a reaction ?
(a) Change in the concentration of the reactants
(b) Change in pressure
(c) Addition of catalyst
(d) all of these
For a reversible reaction, if the volume of container is
doubled, equilibrium constant will be
(a) doubled
(b) halved
(c) one fourth
(d) the same
For the reaction CH3COOH + H2O CH3COO +
H3O+. The equilibrium constant is most likely to be
changed by
(a) adding acetic acid solution
(b) adding a suitable catalyst
(c) adding acetate ions
(d) heating the given mixture
The equilibrium constant for the reaction,
4
N2 (g) + O2 (g) 2 NO (g) is 4 10 at 2000 K In
presence of a catalyst, equilibrium is attained ten
times faster. Therefore, the equilibrium constant, in
presence of the catalyst, at 2000 K is :
4
4
(a) 40 10
(b) 4 10
3
(c) 4 10
(d) difficult to compute without more data
The change in pressure will not affect the equilibrium
constant for
(a) N2 + 3H2 2NH3
(b) PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2
(c) H2 + I2 2HI
(d) all the above three reactions
It is found that the equilibrium constant increases by a
factor of four when the temperature in increased form
o

Q58

(b) InK2 InK1 =

Ho
R
Ho
R

T2
T1

1
T

1/ T2
1/T1

(d) InK2 InK1 =

Ho
R

T2
T1

1/ T2
1/ T1

1
T

d
d

1
T

Q60

When In K is plotted against 1/T using the vant Hoff

equation, a straight line is expected with a slope equal
to
(a)

Q61

H o /RT
H o /R

(c)
Q62

Q63

graphs

represents

an

H o /R
o
(d) R/ H
(b)

(c)
In the reaction, N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g),
(a) Kp = Kc(RT)

Q66

1
d 2
T

H
R

Which of the following

exothermic reaction ?

25 C to 40 C The value of H is
1
1
Q64
(a) 25.46 kJ mol
(b) 171.67 kJ mol
1
1
(c) 89.43 kJ mol
(d) 71.67 kJ mol
By which of the following reactions, the equilibrium
constant is related to temperature ?
Q65
(a) InK2 InK1 =

(c) InK2 InK1 =

Q59

Kc =

(b) K p =

Kp
(RT)

(d)

Kp =

Kc
(RT)

Kx
(RT) 2

For which of the following reactions, Kp is equal to Kc

(a) H2 + I2 2HI
(b) N2 + 3H2 2NH3
(c) PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2
(d) N2O4 2NO2
In which of the following reaction Kp > Kc
(a) N2 + 3 H2 2 NH3
(b) H2 + I2 2 HI
(c) PCl3 + Cl2 PCl5
(d) 2 SO3 O2 + 2SO2
For the reaction 2 HI H2 + I2
(a) Kp > Kc
(b) Kc + Kp
(c) Kp = Kc
(d) Kc + Kp
For which of the following is Kp less than Kc
(a) N2O4 2NO2
(b) N2 + 3H2 2NH3
(c) H2 + I2 2HI
(d) CO + H2O CO2 + H2
For a chemical For a chemical reaction 2 A + B C,
the thermodynamic equilibrium constant Kp is
2
3
(a) in atm
(b) in atm
1
(c) in atm
(d) dimensionless

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Q67

For the reversible reaction

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)
o
5
at 500 C, the value of Kp is 1.44 10 when partial
pressure is measured in atmospheres. The
corresponding value of KC with concentration in mole
litre1 is
5
2
(a) 1.44
10 / (0.082
500)
15
2
(b) 1.44
10 / (8.314
773)
5
2
(c) 1.44
10 / (0.082
773)
5
2
(d) 1.44
10 / (0.082
773)
Q68
For the reaction at 800 K
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)
1 1
the ratio of Kp and Kc is (R = 0.82 L atm mol K )
4
6
(a) 2.3 10
(b) 3.2 10
4
6
(c) 2.3 10
(d) 3.2 10
o
Q69
Kp for the reaction N2 + 3H2 2NH3 at 400 C is 1.64
4
10 . Calculate KC
2
2
2
2
(a) 0.3 mole litre
(b) 0.4 mole litre
2
2
2
2
(c) 0.5 mole litre
(d) 0.6 mol litre
Q70
In a reversible gaseous system, molar concentration
(active mass) of reactant and products are
proportional to
(a) partial pressure
(b) total pressure
(c) amount of reactant and product
(d) none
Thought for questions [71-75]
In heterogeneous equilibrium involving gaseous constituents
both Kp and Kc can be calculated
aA(g) + bB(g) cC(g) + dD(g)
n = (c + d) (a + b)

PCc PDd
[C]c [D]d
Kc =
; Kp = a
[A]a [B]b
PA PBb

Q71

Q72

Q73

Kp and Kc are inter related as

)
Kp = Kc (RT n
Which of the following have Kp = Kc ?
(a) H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
(b) N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g)
(c) 2NO(g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCl(g)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Which of the following have same units of Kp ?
(a) PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
(b) AB2(g) AB(g) + B(g)
(c) NH4HS(s) NH3(g) + H2S(g)
(d) Both (a) and (b)
In which of the following equilibria Kp is less than Kc ?
(a) PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)

Q74

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

(c) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
(d) 2H2O(l) 2H2(g) + O2(g)
For N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g). Kp/Kc is equal to

1
RT
1
(d)
(RT) 2

(a) RT

(c) (RT)
Q75

Q76

Q77

Q78

(b)

The unit of equilibrium constant for

H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
1
2 2
(a) mol L
(b) mol L
1
(c) L mol
(d) none of these
The equilibrium of the reaction N2(g) = 3H2(g)
2NH3(g) will shift to the product side when
(a) Kp > 1
(b) Q < Kp
(c) Q = Kp
(d) Q < 2Kp
When two reactants, A and B are mixed to give
products C and D, the reaction quotient, Q, at the
initial stages of the reaction
(s) is zero
(b) decrease with time
(c) is idependent of time (d) increases with time
The reaction quotient (Q) for the reaction
N2(g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)
is given by

Q79

Q80

Q=

[NH 3 ]2
[N 2 ][H 2 ]3

The reaction will proceed from right to left if (where Kc

is the equilibrium constant)
(a) Q = K
(b) Q < Kc
(c) Q > KC
(d) Q = 0
o
At 448 C, the equilibrium constant (KC) for the
reaction H2(g) + I2 (g) 2 HI (g) is 50.5. If we start
2
2
with 2.0 10 mol of HI, 1.0 10 mol of H2 and 3.0
2
o
10 mol of I2 in a 2 litre vessel, then at 448 C
(a) reaction is in equilibrium
(b) reaction will proceed in the forward direction
(c) reaction will proceed in the backward direction
(d) no reaction will take place
For equilibrium reaction, which of the following
statement is true
(a) if the reaction quotient of the reaction nis greater
than Keq. The reaction moves in the backward
action
(b) if the reaction quotient of the reaction is lesser
than Keq the reaction moves in the forward
direction
(c) if the reaction quotient of the reaction is equal to
Keq, the reaction is at equilibrium

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Q81

Thought for questions [85-90]

(d) All of the above
The reaction A2 + B2 2AB has an equilibrium Mass action ratio reaction quotient Q for a reaction can be
calculated using the law of mass action
constant KC = 4. The following pictures represent
A(g) + B(g) C(g) + D(g)
reaction mixture that contains A2 ( ) molecules, B2

() molecules AB ( ) molecules

Q=

In which case (s) system is in equilibrium ?

(a) I
(b) I, II
(c) II, III
(d) I, II, III
Q85
Q82
In above case (question) select correct statement :
(a) I is in equilibrium such that Q = KC
(b) Q < KC in II and reaction goes in forward side to
attain equilibrium
(c) Q > KC in III and reaction goes in backward side to
attain equilibrium
(d) all of the above
Q83
N2O4 2NO2, KC = 4. This reversible reaction is Q86
studied graphically as shown in the given figure.
Select the correct statements out I, II and III
I : Reaction quotient has maximum value at point A
II : Reaction proceeds left to right at a point C when
[N2O4] = [NO2] = 0.1M
III : KC = Q when point D ro F is reached :
Q87

Q84

(a) I, II
(b) II, III
(c) I, III
(d) I, II, III
For the reversible reaction net rate is
2NO(g) + O2 (g) 2NO2 (g)

Q88

dx
3
2
2
= 2.6 10 [NO] [O2] 4.1 [NO2]
dt net

If a reaction mixture contains 0.01 mol each of NO

and O2 and 0.1 mol of NO2 in 1L closed flask, then
above reaction is
(a) shifted in forward direction
Q89
(b) shifted in backward direction
(c) in equilibrium
(d) given values are incomplete

[C][D]
[A][B]

The value of Q decides whether the reaction is at

equilibrium or not
At equilibrium, Q = K
For non equilibrium process Q K
When Q > Q, reaction will favour backward direction
and when Q < K, it will favour forward direction
The reaction quotient Q for
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
is given by

Q=

[NH 3 ]2
.The reaction will proceed
[N 2 ][H 2 ]3

in backward direction, when

(a) Q = KC
(b) Q < KC
(c) Q > KC
(d) Q = 0
For the reaction
2A + B 3C at 298 K, Kc = 49
A 3L vessel contains 2, 1 and 3 moles of A, B and C
respectively. The reaction at the same temperature
(a) must proceed in forward direction
(b) must proceed in backward direction
(c) must be in equilibrium
(d) cannot be predicted
In a reaction mixture containing H2. N2 and NH3 at
partial pressure of 2 atm, 1 atm and 3 atm
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respectively the value of Kp at 725 K is 4.28 10
2
atm . In which direction the net reaction will go ?
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
(a) Forward
(b) Backward
(c) No net reaction
(d) Direction cannot be predicated
In the following reaction
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
The equilibrium is not attained. The rate of forward
reaction is greater than that of backward reaction.
Thus, which of the following is the correct relation
between Kp and Qp ?
(a) Kp = Qp
(b) Qp > Kp
(c) Qp = Kp
(d) Kp = Qp = 1
in the reaction
PCl5(g) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
a graph is plotted to show the variation of rate of
forward and backward reactions against time

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which of following is correct ?

Q90

Q>K Q=K Q<K

(a)
3
2
1
(b)
1
2
3
(c)
2
3
1
(d)
2
1
3
The equilibrium :
Pa (g) + 6 Cl2 (g) 4 PCl3 (g)
Is attained by mixing equal moles of P4 and Cl2 in an
evacuated vessel. Then at equilibrium :
(a) [Cl2] > [PCl3]
(b) [Cl2] > [P4]
(c) [P4] > [Cl2]
(d) [PCl3] > [P4]

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