Multiple Choice Questions

1. A chemical change A B is said to be in equilibrium when

a. Complete conversation of A to B has taken place
b. Only 10% conversation of A B is just completed
c. Conversation of A to B is only 50% completed
d. The rate of transformation of A to B is just equal to the rate of formation
of B to A in the system.
2. Which one is true
a. Kc=Kp(RT) c. kp=Kc (RT)

b. d.

3. For the system 3A+2B C, the expression for the equilibrium constant K
is

a. c.

b. d.

4. In lime kiln, reversible reaction CaCO 3 CaO+CO2 proceeds ot

completion because
a. High temperature
b. CO2 escapes
c. CaO removed
d. Low temperature
5. Le Chatelier's principle is application only to a
a. System in equilibrium c. Homogeneous reaction
b. System not in equilibrium d. Heterogeneous reaction
6. At a constant temperature, when the concentration of a reactant is increased
the equilibrium constant of a reversible reaction
a. Increases c. Remains unaffected
b. Decreases d. First increases and then decreases

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 7. Given the reaction 2X(g)+Y(g) 2Z(g)+80 kcals which combination of
pressure and temperature gives the highest yield of Z at equilibrium
a. 100 atms and 5000 C c. 1000 atms and 1000C
b. 500 atms and 5000 C d. 500 atms and 1000C
8. In a gaseous reversible reaction N2 +O2 2NO+heat, If pressure is
increased then the equilibrium constant would be
a. Decreased c. Unchanged
b. Increased d. Sometimes increased sometimes decreased
9. In the following reaction 2SO2+O2 2SO3 +Cal the yield of SO2 is
favored by
a. Increasing both the pressure and temperature
b. Increasing pressure and decreasing the temperature
c. Decreasing pressure and increasing the temperature
d. Decreasing both temperature and pressure
10. When pressure is applied to the equilibrium system ice water, which
of the following phenomenon will happen?
a. More ice will be formed c. Equilibrium will not be disturbed
b. More water will be formed d. Water will evaporate
11 For the reaction H2 +I2 2HI the equilibrium constant Kp changes with
a. Temperature c. Total pressure
b. Catalyst d. The amount of H2 and I2
12. The unit of equilibrium constant K for the reaction N2+3H2 2NH3+X
cals will be
a. Litre2 mole -2 c. Mole2 litre-2
b. Mole/litre d. No unit
13.The active mass of 64 gms of HI in a two litre flask would be
a. 2 c. 1
b.5 d. 0.25
14. If the equilibrium constant of the reaction 2HI +H2+I2 is 0.25 the
equilibrium constant of the reaction H2+I2 2HI would be
a. 4 b. 3 c. 2 d. 1

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 15. The oxidation of SO2 by O2 to form SO3 is an exothermic reaction.
Production of SO3 will be maximum if
a. Temperature is increased
b. Temperature is decreased
c. None of the above
d. The concentration of SO2 is decreased
16. In the reaction N2(g)+3H2 (g) 2NH3.... -936 KJ. The yield of
ammonia does not increase when
a.Pressure is increased
b. Temperature is lowered
c.Pressure is lowered
d. Volume of the reaction vessel is decreased
17. The equilibrium 2SO2 (g) 2SO3 shifts forward if
a. A catalyst is used
b. An adsorbent is used to remove SO3 as soon as it is formed
c. Large amounts of reactants are used
d. Small amounts of reactants are used
18. For the equilibrium 2NO2 (g) +14.6 Kcal increase of temperature could
a. Favours formation of N2O4
b. Favours decomposition of N2O4
c. Not effect on the equilibrium
d. Stop the reaction
19. Does Le Chatelier's principle predict a change of equilibrium
concentration for the following reaction if the gas mixture is
compressed?
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g)
a. Yes, reactants are favored
b. Yes, products are favored
c. No change
d. No information

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 20. Which of the following will change the value of equilibrium constant for
the reaction between H2(g) and I2 (g)
a. Adding a catalyst
b. Increasing pressure
c. Increasing temperature
d. Increasing concentration of solvents
21.In the manufacture of NH3 which are favorable conditions
a. High pressure and low temperature
b. High pressure and High temperature
c. Low pressure and Low temperature
d. Low Pressure and High temperature
22. In a chemical reaction equilibrium is said to have been established when
the
a. Concentration of reactants and products are equal
b. Opposing reactions cease
c. Velocities of opposing reactions become equal
d. Temperature of opposing reactions are equal
23. In the chemical reaction N2+3H2 2NH3 at equilibrium point, state
whether
a. Equal volume of N2 and H2 are reacting
b. Equal masses of N2 and H2 are reacting
c. The reaction has stopped
d. The same amount of ammonia is formed as is decomposed into N2 and H2
24. In A+B C. The unit of equilibrium constant is
a. Litre mole-1 c. Mole litre -1
b. Mole litre d. No unit
25. For the gas phase reaction 2NO N2 +O2, -43.5 k cal. Mol-1 which
one of the statement below is true for N2(g)+O2(g) 2NO(g)?
a. K is independent of T
b. K increases as T decreases
c. K decreases as T decreases

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 d. K varies with addition of NO
26. For the homogenous reaction 4NH3+5O2 4NO+6H2O the equilibrium
constant Kc has the units of
a. Conc+10 c. Conc-1
b. Conc+1 d. It is dimensionless
27. A reversible chemical reaction having two reactants, is in equilibrium. If
the concentrations of the reactants are doubled then the equilibrium
constant will:
a. Be doubled c. Become one fourth
b. Be halved d. Remain the same
28. (I) N2 + O2 2NO (II) ½ N2 + ½ O2 NO if K1 and K2 are
equilibrium constants for reactions (I) and (II) respectively, then the
relation between K1 and K2 is:
a. K1 = K2 b. K2 =
c. K1 = 2K2 c. K1 = ½ K2
29. For the reaction H2 + I2 2HI, the equilibrium constant Kp changes with:
a. Total pressure b. Amounts of I2 and H2 present
c. Catalyst d. Temp
30. For the gas phase reaction C2H4 + H2 C2H4 ( H = - 32.7kcal) carried
out in a vessel, the equilibrium concentration of C2H4 can be increased by:
a. Increasing the temperature b. Decreasing the pressure
c. Removing some H2 d. Adding some C2H6
31.On removing one of the products from a reversible reaction, the reaction
proceeds
a. Forward direction
b. Backward direction
c. In both direction to the same extent
d. Remain unaffected
32.Pure ammonia is placed in a vessel at a temperature where its dissociation
constant ( ) is appreciable. At equilibrium
a. Kp does not change significantly with pressure

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b. does not change with pressure
c. Concentration of NH3 does not change with pressure
d. Concentration of hydrogen is less than that of nitrogen
33. An example of a reversible reaction is
a. Pb(NO3) (aq)+2Nal(aq) =PbI2 (s)+2NaNO3(aq)
b. AgNO3(aq)+NaCl(aq)=AgCl(s)+NaNO3 (aq)
c. 2Na(s)+H2O(I)=2NaOH(aq)+H2(g)
d. KNO3(aq)+NaCl(aq)=KCl(aq)+NaNO3 (aq)
34. When NaNO3 is heated in a closed vessel oxygen is liberated and NaNO 2
is left behind
a. Addition of NaNO2 favours forward reaction
b. Addition of NaNO3 favours forward reaction
c. Increasing temperature favours forward reaction
d. Increasing pressure favours reaction
35. For the system A(g)+2B(g) C/(g) The equilibrium concentration are
[A]=0.06mole/L,[B]=0.12 mol/L and [C]=0.216 mole/L The K eq for the
reaction is
a. 250 b. 416 c. 4 10-3 d. 125
36. The vapour density of PCl5 is 104.16 but when heated to 2300 C its vapour
density is reduced to 62. The degree of dissociation of PCl 5 at this
temperature will be
a. 6.8% b.68% c. 46% d.64%
37. According to Le Chatelier's principle adding heat to a solid and liquid in
equilibrium will cause the
a. Amount of solid to decrease
b. Amount of liquid to decrease
c. Temperature to rise
d. Temperature to fail
38.In which of following cases, does the reaction go farthest to completion
a. K=103 b. K=10-2 c. K=10 d. K=1

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39. The equilibrium SO2Cl2(g) SO2+Cl2 (g) is attained at 250C ina closed
container and inert gas, helium, is introduced. Which of the following
statements are correct:
a. Concentration of SO2;Cl2 and SO2Cl2 do not change
b. More chlorine is formed
c. Concentration of SO2 is reduced
d. More SO2Cl2 is formed
40. The yield of product in the reaction: A 2(g) +2B(g) C(g) + 10kj would
be higher at:
a. high temperature and high pressure
b. High temperature and low pressure
c. Low temperature and high pressure
d. Low temperature and high pressure
41. For the reaction: PCl,(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g) the value of Kc at 2500C is
26. The value of KP at this temperature will be:
a. 0.61 c. 0.57
b. 0.83 d. 0.46
42. Characteristics of a reversible chemical reaction in equilibrium include
that:
a. Equilibrium is dynamic
b. Reactants and products must be in the same physical state
c. Equilibrium is attained in a closed system
d. Catalysts effect on the position of the equilibrium
43. A reaction in which the yield of product will increase with increase in
pressure:
a. H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)
b. H2O(g) + CO(g) CO2(g) + H2(g)
c. H2O(g) + C(s) CO(g) + H2(g)
d. CO(g) + 3H2(g) CH4(g) + H2O(g)

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44. Law of mass Action was given by:
a. Guldberg and Waage c. Nernst
b. Berkley and Hartley d. Rayleigh and Ramsay
45. CO and Cl2 are allowed to interact in a 500 ml flask to form COCl 2.At
equilibrium, concentration of CO, Cl2 and COCl2 are found 0.1, 0.1 and
0.3 moles respectively. The equilibrium constant will be:
a. 30 b. 3 c.15 d.03
46. The relation between Kp and Kc for the equilibrium N2+3H2 2NH3 is
a. Kp=Kc(RT)2 c. Kp=(RT)-1
b. Kv=Kp(RT)-2 d. Kp=Kv(RT)
47. If the equilibrium concentration of A is doubled in the following equilibrium
AB2(s) A(g)+B2(g) the equilibrium concentration of B2 would be
a. Half of the initial concentration
b. Doubled
c. Same as initial concentration
d. One fourth of initial concentration
48. The Haber's process for the manufacture of ammonia is usually carried out at
about 5000C. If a temperature of about 2500 C was used instead
a. The rate of formation of ammonia would be too slow
b. No ammonia would be formed at all
c. A catalyst would be of no use at all at this temperature
d. The percentage of ammonia in the equilibrium mixture would be too low
49. In a chemical equilibrium, reverse reaction is favored by
a. Increasing concentration of one of the reactants
b. Removal of at least one of the products at regular intervals
c. Increasing the concentration of one or more of the products
d. None of the these
.50 In an experiment of thermal dissociation of NH4Cl NH4Cl NH3HCl. One
mole NH4Cl was taken. If at equilibrium [NH4Cl]=0.5 mole then the amount
of NH3 would be a. 34gm b. 17gm c. 8.5gm d.1gm

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51. Which of the following oxides of nitrogen will be most stable one?
a. 2NO2(g) 2O2(g)+N2(g) K=6.7 mol litre-1
b. 2NO(g) N2(g)+O2(g) K= 2.2
c. 2N2O5(g) 2N2(g)+5O2(g) K=1.2 mol 5 litre -5
d. 2N2O(g) 2Na(g)+O2(g) K=3.5 mol litre -1
52.The equilibrium constant of the reaction H2(g)+I2 2HI(g) is 64. If the
volume of the container is reduced to one-half of its original volume, the
value of equilibrium constant will be
a. 16 b. 64 c. 32 d. 128
53. Sodium sulphate dissolves in water with evolution of heat; consider a
saturated solution (i.e, solution in equilibrium with solid solute) of sodium
sulphate. If the temperature is raised, then according to Le-Chatelier's
principle
a. More solid will dissolve
b. Some solid will precipitate out from the solution
c. The solution will become supersaturated
d. Solution concentration will remain unchanged
54.Consider the reversible reaction HCN(aq) H+(aq)+CN-(aq). An
equilibrium, the addition of CN-(aq) would
a. Reduce HCN(aq) concentration
b. Decrease the H+(aq) ion concentration
c. Increase the equilibrium constant
d. Decrease the equilibrium constant
55. If is the fraction of N2O4 dissociated in the reaction N2O4 2NO2
then at equilibrium, the total number of moles of N2O4 and NO2 present is
a. 1- b. 2 c. (1- )2 d.1+
56.The free energy change of a reversible reaction at equilibrium is
a. Slightly positive c. Zero
b. Infinite d. Negative

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57. HI was heated in a sealed tube at 440 0C till the equilibrium was reached. HI
was found to be 22% decomposed. The equilibrium constant for dissociation
is
a. 0.282 b. 0.0796 c.0.0199 d.1.99
58.For a reaction 2A+B C+D the active mass of B is kept constant and that
of A is tripled. It is observed that the rate of reaction
a. Decreases nine times
b. Increases nine times
c. Decreases three times
d. Increases six times
59. Consider the equilibrium at 5000 C PCl5(g) PCl3(g)+Cl2(g) 4.0 moles of
PCl5 are taken in a 2 litre flask at equilibrium, the flask is found to contain
0.80mole of Cl2. What is the equilibrium constant.
a. 1.0 b. 1.0 -
c. 1.0 -3
d. 1.0 -2

60. For the reaction Cu(s)+2Ag+(aq) Cu2+(aq)+2Ag(s) the equilibrium

constant Kc is given by

61.A characteristic feature of the equilibrium reactions is that

a. They never proceed to completion
b. They always proceed to completion
c. They are affected by the presence of catalyst
d. They proceed in both the directions with unequal rates
62. 2 mole of PCl5 were heated in a closed vessel of 2 litre capacity. At
equilibrium, 40% of PCl5 dissociated into PCl3 and Cl2.The value of
equilibrium constant is
a. 0.267 b. 0.53 c. 2.63 d. 5.3

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 63. If the equilibrium constant of the reaction 2HI H2+I2 is 0.25 the
equilibrium constant of the reaction H2+I2 2HI would be
a. 1.0 b. 2.0 c. 3.0 d. 4.0
64. In the gaseous equilibrium A+2B C+ heat the forward reaction is
favored by
a. Low temperature c. high pressure and Low temperature
b. Low Pressure d. High pressure and high temperature
65. Oxidation of SO2 by O2 to SO3 is an exothermic reaction. The yield of SO3
will be maximum if
a. temperature is increased and pressure is kept constant
b. temperature is reduced and pressure is increased
c. both temperature and pressure are increased
d. both temperature and pressure are reduced
66. Which of the following factors will favours the reverse reaction in a chemical
equilibrium
a. Increasing concentration of one of the reactants
b. Removal of at least of the products at regular intervals
c. Increasing the concentration of one or more of the products
d. None of these
67. For a system of gases A,B,C and D at equilibrium A+2B C+3D the
partial pressures are found to be A, 0.20; B 0.10 C, 0.30 and D, 0.50 atm.
What is the numerical value of the equilibrium constant:
a. 11.25 b. 18.75 c. 5.0 d. 3.75

68. The equilibrium constant for equilibria SO2 (g)+ O2(g) SO3(g) and

2SO3 2SO2(g)+O2 are K1 and K2 respectively. The relationship between

K1 and K2

a. K2=K1 b. K2=K12 c. K2= d. K2=

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 69. For which of the following reactions does the equilibrium constant depend
upon the units of concentration?

a. NO(g) N2(g)+ O2(g)

b. Zn(s)+Cu++(aq) Cu(s)Zn++(aq)
c. C2H5OH(l)+CH3COOH(l) CH3COOC2H5(l)+H2O(l)
d. COCl2 CO(g)+Cl2(g)
70. A certain weak acid has a dissociation constant of 1.0 . The equilibrium
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constant for its reaction with strong base is

a. 1 -4
b. 1 -10
c. 1 10
d. 1 14

71. The rate at which a substance reacts depends on its

a. atomic weight b. molecular weight
c. equivalent weight d. active mass
72. The equilibrium which remains unaffected by pressure change is
a. N2(g)+O2(g) 2NO(g)
b. 2SO2(g)+O2 (g) 2SO3(g)
c. 2O3(g) 3O2(g)
d. 2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
73.Le Chatelier's principle is applicable only to
a. Reaction under equilibrium
b. Reaction without equilibrium
c. Ionization of electrolytes
d. None of these
74.At 298 K, the equilibrium between N2O4 and NO2 may be represented by the
following equation Na2O4(g) 2NO2(g). If the total pressure of the
equilibrium mixture is P and the degree of dissociation of N 2O4(g) at 298K is
x, which one of the following is the partial pressure of N 2O4(g) under this
condition

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 75.At 298 K, the molar equilibrium concentration of Ag+, NH 3 and [Ag(NH3)2]+
following equilibrium Ag++2NH3 [Ag(NH3)2]+ were found to be 10-1 10-3
and 10-1 respectively. The value Kc at 2980 A for this equilibrium is
a. 106 b. 10-6 c. 5 d. 2 -3

76.The reaction which proceeds in the forward direction is

a. Fe2O3+6HCl 2FeCl3+3H2O
b. NH3+H2O+NaCl NH4Cl+NaOH
c. SnCl4+Hg2Cl2 SnCl2+2HgCl2
d. 2CuI+I2+4K+ 2Cu2+4KI
77. The degree of dissociation at the given temperature of dinitrogen tetroxide
N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) ( H is +ve) can be increased by
a. Increasing the temperature
b. Adding a catalyst
c. Increasing the volume of the reacting vessel
d. Increasing the pressure
78. For the reaction PC5(g) PCl3(g)+Cl2(g) the forward reaction at a
constant temperature is favored by
a. Introducing an inert gas at constant volume
b. Introducing chlorine gas at constant volume
c. Introducing an inert gas at constant pressure
d. Increasing the volume of the container
e. Introducing PCl5 at constant volume
79. In which of the following equilibria does it happen that change of total
pressure of the system at constant temperature has no effect on product
formation
i. 2HI(g) H2+I2
ii. CO(g)+H2O (g) CO2 (g)+H2(g)
iii. 2NO2(g) N2O4(g)
iV.2SO3(g) 2SO2(g)+O2(g)
a. i and ii b. ii and iV c. ii and iii d. iii and iv

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 80. The decomposition N2O4 to NO2 is carried out at 280K in chloroform. When
equilibrium has been established, 0.2 mole of N 2O4 and -3
mole of NO2
are present in a 2 litre solution. The equilibrium constant for the reaction N 2O4
2NO2 is
a. 1 10-2 c. 2 10-3
b. 1 10-5 d. 2 10-5
81.When any system in equilibrium is subjected to a change in pressure,
concentration or temperature, the equilibrium is shifted in the direction which
tends to undo the effect of the change. This is know is
a. First law of thermodynamics
b. Le Chatelier's Principle
c. Ostwald's law
d. Hess law of constant heat summation
82. A certain weak acid has a dissociation constant 1 10-5. The equilibrium
constant for its reaction with a strong base.
a. 1.0 10-5 b.1.0 10-9 c. 1.0 109 d.1.0 14

83. One mole of SO3 was placed in a one litre reaction vessel at a certain
temperature. The following equilibrium was established.
2SO3 2SO2+O2 At equilibrium 0.6 moles of SO2 were formed. The
equilibrium constant of the reaction will be
a. 0.36 b. 0.45 c. 0.54 d.0.675
84. Raising the temperature of a reversible chemical reaction
a. favours the forward rate only
b. favours the backward rate only
c. favours both the forward and backward rate
d. favours neither the forward nor the backward rates

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 85. The equilibrium constant for the reaction H2(g)+I2 2HI(g) is 49. If the

equation of the reaction is written as H2 (g) + I2 (g) HI(g) then

a. the value of equilibrium constant would change

b. the value of equilibrium constant
c. mole fraction of hydrogen reacted would change
d. mole fraction of hi formed will change
86. At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant for a reaction A+B 2C
was found to be 81. Starting with one mole each of A and B, What would be
the mole fraction of C at equilibrium?
a. 9/11 b. 1/11 c. 2/11 d.79
87. For a reaction A(g)+3B(g) 2C(g); = -90 KJ mol-1 The Kp for the
reaction at 600 K is 4.62 10-3, then the Kp at 800K would be
a. 5.3 10-2 b. 5.05 10-5 c.4.62 10-3 d. 8.7 10-1
88. For the reaction 2A (g) +3B (g) C(g); =-ve. Then, which of the
following conditions favor formations of C
a. High pressure and low temperature
b. Low pressure and low temperature
c. High pressure and high temperature
d. Low pressure and high temperature
89. ''If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in any one of the factors
such as temperature, pressure or concentration the system adjusts itself in
such a way as to annual the effect of that change.'' This is called
a. Avogadro's hypothesis
b. Gay Lussac's law
c. Boyle's law
d. Le Chatelier principle
90. All the reactions involving chemical decomposition are
a. Reversible
b. Reversible and endothermic
c. Exothermic

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 d. May be reversible or irreversible and endothermic or exothermic
91. For the reaction 2SO3 2SO2+O2 the equilibrium constant expression is

d.

92. Which of the following reactions will be favored at low pressure

a. H2+I2 2HI
b. N2+3H2 2NH3
c. PCl5 PCl3+Cl2
d. N2+O2 2NO
93. In the gaseous phase reaction C2H4+ C2H6( =-32.7 Kcal) is
performed in a vessel. Concentration C2H6 at the equilibrium can be raised
by
a. Increase in temperature
b. Decrease in temperature
c. Removing some hydrogen
d. Adding some C2H6
94. CH3COOH+C2H5OH CH3COOC2H5+H2O. In the above reaction one
mole each of acetic acid and alcohol are heated in the presence of a little
conc. H2SO4. On equilibrium being attained
a. One mole of ethyl acetate is formed
b. 2 moles of ethyl acetate are formed
c. 1/3 moles of ethyl acetate is formed
d. 2/3 moles of ethyl acetate is formed
95.For the reaction A+2B C the expression for equilibrium constant is

a. b.

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96. When a catalyst is added to a system in equilibrium
a. The equilibrium concentrations are in creased
b. There is no effect on equilibrium concentrations
c. The equilibrium concentrations are decreased
d. The rate of forward reaction increases and that of backward reaction
decreases
97.Suppose the reaction PCl5(s) PCl3(g)+Cl2(g) is at equilibrium in a closed
vessel. At a constant temperature on addition of PCl 5 what will be effect on
equilibrium concentration of Cl2(g)
a. Will be decreased
b. Will be increased
c. Will remain unaffected
d. Can not be predicted without the value of Kp
98.For which one of the following reactions is a combination of high pressure and
high temperature helpful in obtaining a high equilibrium yield.
a. 2NF3(g) N2(g)+3F2(g)-54.40 kcal
b. N2(g)+3H2(g) 2NH3(g)+22.08 kcal
c. Cl2(g)+2O2 (g) 2ClO2(g)-49.40 kcal
d. 2Cl2O7(g) 2Cl2(g)+7O2(g)+126.8 kcal
99.For the reaction 2NO(g) N2(g)+O2(g)
a. Kp >Kc b. Kp<Kc
c. Kp=0.5 Kc d. Kp=Kc
100. For the reaction 2NO2 (g) 2NO(g)+O2(g) Kc=1.8 10-6 at 1850 C the

value of Kc for the reaction. NO(g)+ O2(g) NO2(g) is

a. 0.9 106 c.1.95 10-3

b. 7.5 102 d. 1.95 103
101. Equilibrium concentration of HI, I2 and H2 is 0.7, 0.1 moles/ litre. Calculate
equilibrium constant for reaction I2+H2 2HI
a. 0.36 b. 36 c. 49 d. 0.49

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 102. Which of the following will shift the reaction PCl3+Cl2 PCl5 to the left
side
a. Addition of PCl5
b. Increase in pressure
c. Decrease in temperature
d. Catalyst
103.In which of the following equilibria the value of Kp is less than Kc
a. H2+I2 2HI
b. N2+3H2 2NH3
c. N2+O2 2NO
d. CO+H2O CO2+H2
104. The number of gram molecules of a substance present in unit volume is
termed as
a. Activity c. Molar concentration
b. Normal solution d. Active mass
105. According to Le Chatelier's principle an increase in temperature on the
reaction N2+O2 2NO+43200 cal will
a. Increase the yield of NO
b. Decrease the yield of
c. Not effect the yield of NO
d. Not help the reaction to proceed in forward direction
106. The two gaseous equilibria

SO2 (g)+ O2(g) SO3(g) and 2SO3 (g) 2SO2(g)+O2(g) have

equilibrium constants K1 and K2 respectively at 298 K. Which of the

following lowing relationships between K1 and K2 is

a. K1=K2 c. K2=

b. K2= K=12 d. K2=

107. An equilibrium mixture for the reaction 2H2S(g) 2H2(g)+ S2(g)

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 Had 0.5 mole H2S, 0.1 mole of H2 and 0.4 mole S2 in a one litre vessel. The
equilibrium constant of this reaction is given by
a. 0.004 mole litre-1
b. 0.80 mole litre -1
c. 0.016 mole litre-1
d. 0.160 mole litre -1
108. What conditions will favours the exothermic ammonia synthesis reaction
N2(g)+3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
a. High temperature, high pressure
b. High temperature, low pressure
c. Low temperature, high pressure
d. Low temperature low pressure
109. Equilibrium constant of the reaction A+2B C+2D is
a. [C] [D]/ [A] [B]
b. [C] [D]2 /[A] [B]2
c. [C] [D]/[A] [B]2
d. [A]2[B]/[C]2[D]
110. The factor which changes equilibrium constant of the reaction
A2(g)+B2(g) 2AB(g) is
a. Total pressure c. temperature
b. Amount of A2 and B2 d. catalyst
111. A chemical reaction is catalyzed by a catalyst 'X' Hence the catalyst 'X'
a. Does not affect the equilibrium constant of the reaction
b. Decreases the rate constant of the reaction
c. Decreases the enthalpy
d. Increases the activation energy

112. A chemical reaction is catalyzed by a catalyst 'X' Hence the catalyst 'X'

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 a. Does not affect the equilibrium constant of the reaction
b. Decreases the rate constant of the reaction
c. Decreases the enthalpy
d. Increases the activation energy
113. In the isomerisation reaction Cis – 2- pentene trans-2 pentene the
change in the Gibb's avaible maximum energy at 400K is -3.67 KJ./mol. If
more amount of trans-2-pentene is added to the vessel then
a. More of Cis -2- pentene will be formed
b. The equilibrium will shift in the forward direction
c. The equilibrium will remain unaffected
d. More of trans -2- pentene will be formed
114. For the reacting A+2B 3C+2D in which of the following forms is given
the equilibrium constant

d. None of these

115. 1.1 mol of A is mixed with 2.2 mol of B and the mixture is kept in a one-
litre flask till the equilibrium, A+2B 2C+D is reached. At
equilibrium 0.2 mol of C is formed. The equilibrium constant of the above
reaction is
a. 0.002 b. 0.004 c.0.001 d. 0.003
116.At a certain temperature 2HI H2+I2 only 50% HI is dissociated at
equilibrium. The equilibrium constant is
a. 0.25 b. 1.0 c. 3.0 d.0.5
117. At 8270 C the Kc for the reaction 2SO3(g) 2SO2(g)+O2(g) is 0.0278
mol/ litre. The Kp at this temperature is
a. 7.53 atm b. 1.25 atim c. 3.76 atm d. 2.51 atm

118. 0.75 mol litre -1 of HCl gas and 0.33 mol litre -1 of O2 gas are allowed to
come to equilibrium is a closed vessel of 5 litre capacity at 298 K.

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 Calculate the equilibrium constant when the equilibrium concentration of
Cl2 is 0.03 mol litre-1
a. 161 10-5 c. 6.44 10-5
b. 3.22 10-5 d. 5.67 10-5
119.When a sample of PCl5 is heated to 3030C at constant volume while the total
pressure is held at 1.0 atm, some of PCl5 decomposes.
PCl5(g) PCl3(g)+Cl2(g). The partial pressure of chlorine in the
equilibrium mixture is 0.324 atm. The equilibrium constant for the
decomposition reaction is
a. 0.5964 b. 0.2982 c. 0.1988 d. 0.1193
120.At 5000C the equilibrium constant for the reaction
N2(g)+3H2(g) 2NH3(g) is 6.02 10-2 litre2 mol-2. The Kp at this
a. 1.49 10-5 atm -2 c. 2.01 10-5
b. 2.98 10-5 d. 342 10-5 atm-2
121. At a certain temperature the vapour density of N2O4 is 30.2. The percent
dissociation at this temperature is
a.52.31% b. 26.06% c.78.2% d. 39.1%
122.One mole each of H2O, CO, H2 and CO2 are taken in a 10 litre flask and
heated to 1476 K. 20% of water reacts with CO according to the equation
H2O(g)+CO(g) H2(g)+CO2(g) The equilibrium constant of the
reaction is
a. 4.5 b. 13.5 c. 2.25 d. 3.6
123. 4 moles of A are mixed with 4 moles of B, when 2 moles of C are formed at
equilibrium, according to the reaction A+B C+D. the value of the
equilibrium constants
a. 4 b. 1 c. ½ d. 1/4

124. The equilibrium constant of a reaction at 298K is 5 10-5. What is the sign
of for the reaction?
a. is +ve b. is –ve

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 c. =0 d. None of these
125. The value of K for the reaction 2A(g) +B(g) C(g) at 800 K is 20 under
a total pressure of 10 atm. The value of K at 800 K for the above reaction
at 100 atm is
a. 20 b. 200 c. 2 d. 10
126. When 3.0 moles of X2 and 8.0 moles of Y2 are heated at constant volume,
till the equilibrium is reached 5,6 moles of XY are formed. The
equilibrium constant for the reaction X2+Y2 2Xy is
a. 30.15 b. 60.30 c. 15.07 d. 3.015
127. For the reaction H2 I2 2HI at 721 K, the value of equilibrium constants
50, when equilibrium concentration of both is 0.5 M, value of K p under
the same condition will be
a. 0.02 b. 0.2 c. 50 d. 50 RT
128.Calculate the concentration of NO2 present at equilibrium in a chloroform
solution which contained 0.129 mole/ litre of N2O4 Equilibrium constant for
the dissociation of N2O4 is 1.07 10-5
a. 1.17 10-3 mole/ litre c. 11.7 10-3 mole/ litre
b. 2.34 10-3 mole/ litre d. 23.4 10-3 mole/ litre
129. In the reaction A+B C+D one mole of A and one mole of B are mixed
in a volume of 1 litre. If 0.9 moles per litre of C is formed at equilibrium,
K is

a. b.

c. d.

130. For the equilibrium A+B C+D, Kc =60

Starting with 7 moles of A, 8 moles of B and 14 moles of D, how many
mole of C would be present equilibrium

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 a. 5 b. 6 c. 4 d. 3
131. In alkaline solution the following equilibria exist
S2-+S S22- K1=12
S2-+S S22- K2=11 What is the equilibrium constant for
the equilibrium S32- S2-+2S

a. 132 b. 23 c. d.

132. if a chemical reaction Reactants Products is shifted towards the

products both by increase of pressure and a rise in temperature then the
forward reaction is
a. Endothermic with n positive
b. Exothermic with n positive
c. Exothermic with n negative
d. Endothermic with n negative
133. The equilibrium constant for the reaction N2+3H2 2NH3 is K then the

equilibrium constant for the equilibrium NH3 N2 + H2 is

a. b.

c. d.

134. In the reaction A+2B 2C if 2.0 mole of 'A' 3.0 mole of 'B' and 2.0 mole
of 'C' are placed in a 2.0 litre flask and equilibrium concentration of 'C' is
0.5 mole/L. The equilibrium constant (Kc) for the reaction is
a. 0.073 b. 0.147 c. 0.05 d. 0.026

135. 2NO2 2NO+O2 K= 1.6 10-12 NO+ O2 K=?

a. K'= b. K'= c. K'= d. None of these

136. For the reaction PCl5(g) PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)

a. KP=Kc b. Kp=Kc(RT)-1
c. Kp= Kc (RT) d. Kp= Kc(RT)2

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 137. The equilibrium constant of the reaction H2(g)+I2 (g) 2HI(g) is 64. If
the volume of the container is reduced tone fourth of its original volume, the
value of the equilibrium constant will be
a. 16 b. 32 c. 64 d. 128
138. Formation of SO3 takes place according to the reaction
2SO 2+ O2 2SO3 = -45.2 kcal which of the following factors
favours the formation of SO3
a. Increase in temperature
b. Increase in pressure
c. Removal of oxygen
d. Increase in volume
139. In the equilibrium reaction 2HI(g) H2+I2 Which of the following
expressions is true?
a. Kp=Kc b. Kc=2kp c. Kp>Kc d. Kc=Kp(RT)2
140. For the reaction CO(g)+H2O(g) CO2(g) +H2(g) at a given temperature,
the equilibrium amount of CO2(g) can be increased by
a. Adding a suitable catalyst
b. Adding an inert gas
c. Decreasing volume of the container
d. Increasing the amount of CO(g)
Fill in the blanks
1. The values of equilibrium constants for reversible reaction at 185ºC and 250ºC are
1.5 x 10-2 and 1.75 x 10-4 respectively, the increase in temperature will _______
yield of products.
2. Le chatelier's principle is applicable to all systems in ___________ .
3. In the reaction PCl5(s) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) addition of PCl5 solid at equilibrium
causes ________ in the partial pressures of PCl3 and Cl2
4. If equilibrium constant of the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) is 49, the n the
value of equilibrium constant for the reaction HI(g) ½ H2(g) + ½ I2(g) is
_________.

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5. The dissociation of PCl5 is favored by __________ of pressure.
6. For the reaction A(g) + 2B(g) 4C(g) the value of Kp is ____________ than
Ke .
7. In an endothermic reaction, high yield of products is favoured at _______
temperatures
8. Inert gas introduced in the eqm.
2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) at constant volume and temperature. The degree of
dissociation of SO3 is _________.
9. One mole of acetic acid and one mole of ethanol react reversibly to give ester.
The Kc is 4. The value of equilibrium constant is ___________ when 2 moles of
CH3COOH react with 3 moles of ethanol.
State whether the following statements are true (T) or False (F)
1. Free energy change ( ) at equilibrium is zero
2. Pressure does not change the equilibrium concentrations
3. A catalyst increases the value of equilibrium constant.
4. The composition of an equilibrium mixture is not changed by the catalyst
5. If equilibrium constant for the reaction A2+B2 2AB is K, then for the

backward reaction AB A2+ B2the equilibrium constant is K

6. Melting point of sulphur increases with rise in pressure.

7. Solubility of sodium hydroxide increases with increase of temperature.
8. Value of equilibrium constant for an endothermic reaction increases with
rise in temperature.
9. A catalyst hastens the approach of equilibrium state.
10. Value of the equilibrium constant Kc is the same even if the reaction is
started from the reverse.
11 Law of mass action was given by Gulberg and waage.
12. Value of equilibrium constant for a reaction is independent of
concentration reactants.
13.In the reaction PCl5(s) PCl3 (g) the partial pressure of Cl2(g) remains
unchanged on addition of PCl5 (s)

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14. The value of Kc for the reaction 2SO2 (g) + O2(g) 2SO3 (g) +Q cal
will increase if the volume of reaction vessel is increased.

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