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1. Dissociation of phosphorus pentachloride is favoured 6. At 25°C, the pH of a solution containing 0.10 M

by: sodium acetate and 0.03 M acetic acid will be:
1. High temperature and high pressure [pKa value of CH COOH = 4. 57]
3

2. High temperature and low pressure 1. 3.24

3. Low temperature and low pressure 2. 4.59
4. Low temperature and high pressure 3. 5.09
4. 6.67
2. For the reversible reaction:
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) + heat 7. Consider the following reactions:
The equilibrium shifts in a forward direction: (i) COCl2 (g) ⇋ CO (g) + Cl2 (g)
1. by increasing the concentration of N H (g)
3 (ii) CO2 (g) + C (s) ⇋ 2CO (g)
2. by decreasing the pressure. (iii) 2H2 (g) + CO (g) ⇋ CH3OH (g)
3. by decreasing the concentration of N (g) and H (g)
2 2
Which reaction(s) will shift in a backward direction
4. by increasing pressure and decreasing temperature. when the pressure is increased?
3. In which of the following reactions, an increase in the 1. Only (iii)
volume of the container will favour the formation of 2. Only (ii)
products? 3. Both (i) and (ii)
1. 4NH ( g) + 5O ( g) ⇌ 4NO(g) + 6H O(l)
3 2 2 4. None of the above.
2. 2NO2 ( g) ⇌ 2NO(g) + O2 ( g)

3. 3O2 (g) ⇌ 2O3 (g)

4. H2 ( g) + I2 ( g) ⇌ 2HI(g) 8. For the reversible reaction

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2N H3 (g) , what is the effect on the
equilibrium position when an inert gas is added at
4. NOBr decomposes to NO and Br2 gases in a closed constant volume?
container as per the following reactions.
2 NOBr(g) ⇌ 2 NO(g) + Br2(g) 1. Shifts in the forward reaction
ΔHº
-1 2. Shifts in backward reaction
rxn=+16.3 kJ mol
Which change(s) will result in an increase in the number 3. Remains unaffected
of moles of NO present at equilibrium? Initially in the forward direction and then in the
4.
I: Increasing the temperature. backward direction
II: Decreasing the volume of the container.
1. I only
9. (a) PCl5 (g) ⇋ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)
2. II only
3. Both I and II (b) CaO (s) + CO2 (g) ⇋ CaCO3 (s)
4. Neither I nor II (c) 3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) ⇋ Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g)
The effect of an increase in the volume on the number of
5. On adding inert gas at constant volume, equilibrium moles of products in the above-mentioned reactions
shifts in the forward direction will take place in - would be, respectively:
1. a) Increase, b) decrease, c) same
1. N (g) + 3H (g) ⇌ 2N H (g)
2 2 3 2. a) Decrease, b) same, c) increase
2. P Cl (g) ⇌ P Cl (g) + Cl (g)
5 3 2 3. a) Increase, b) increase, c) same
3. H (g) + I (g) ⇌ 2H I (g)
2 2
4. a) Increase, b) decrease, c) increase
4. None of the above.

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10. In what manner will increase of pressure affect the 15.

following equation? Increasing the concentration of the
C(s) + H O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H (g)
2 2 Assertion (A): reactants leads to an increase in the
1. Shift in the reverse direction value of K .
2. Shift in the forward direction As the concentration of reactants
3. Increase in the yield of hydrogen Reason (R): decreases, the equilibrium shifts in the
4. No effect forward direction.

11. For the reaction in equilibrium Read the above statements and mark the appropriate
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g), ΔH = −Q
option.
Reaction is favoured in forward direction by:
1. Use of catalyst Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct
1.
2. Decreasing concentration of N 2 explanation of (A).
Low pressure, high temperature and high Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct
3. 2.
concentration of ammonia explanation of (A).
High pressure, low temperature and higher 3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4.
concentration of H 2 4. Both (A) and (R) are False

12. Consider the following reaction 16. On increasing the pressure, the direction in which the
P Cl5 (g) ⇌ P Cl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) gas phase reaction proceeds to re-establish equilibrium is
Select the correct statement about the above equilibrium predicted by applying Le-Chatelier's principle. Consider
reaction: the reaction,
On adding He gas at constant volume, equilibrium N (g) + 3H (g) ⇌ 2 NH (g)
1. 2 2 3

shifts in forward reaction. Which of the following is correct, if the total pressure at
On adding He gas at constant pressure, equilibrium which the equilibrium is established is increased without
2. changing the temperature?
shifts in forward reaction.
On adding He gas at constant pressure, equilibrium 1. K will remain the same.
3.
shifts in backward reaction. 2. K will decrease.
On adding He gas at constant volume, equilibrium 3. K will increase.
4.
shifts in backward reaction. K will increase initially and then decrease, when
4.
pressure is very high.

13. Le Chatelier’s principle is applicable to:

1. Only homogeneous chemical reversible reactions. 17. Solubility of a gas in liquid increases on:
2. Only heterogeneous chemical reversible reactions. 1. Addition of a catalyst
3. Only physical equilibrium. 2. Increasing the pressure
4. All systems, chemical or physical equilibrium. 3. Decreasing the pressure
4. Increasing the temperature
14. The exothermic formation of ClF3 is represented by
the equation: 18. The oxidation of SO2 by O2 to SO3 is an exothermic
Cl (g)+3F (g)
2 2 ⇌ 2 ClF (g);3 ΔHr = −329 reaction.
kJ The yield of SO3 can be maximized if
Which of the following will increase the quantity of 1. Temperature is increased and pressure is kept constant
ClF3 is an equilibrium mixture of Cl2, F2 , and ClF3? 2. Temperature is decreased and pressure is increased
1. Adding F2 3. Both temperature and pressure are increased
2. Increasing the volume of the container 4. Both temperature and pressure are decreased
3. Removing Cl2
4. Increasing the temperature

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19. For the reversible reaction, 23.

N2 (g) + 3H2(g) ⇌2NH3 (g) + heat The equilibrium of A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g) is
Assertion:
the equilibrium shifts in forward direction not affected by changing the volume.
Kc for the reaction does not depend on the
1. by increasing the concentration of NH3 (g) Reason:
volume of the container.
2. by decreasing the pressure
3. by decreasing the concentrations of N2 (g)and H2(g) Both statements are TRUE and Reason is the correct
1.
4. by increasing pressure and decreassing temperature explanation of Assertion.
Both statements are TRUE but Reason is NOT the
2.
correct explanation of Assertion.
20. For the reaction, 3. Assertion is TRUE and Reason is FALSE.
PCl5(g) ⇌PCl3(g) + Cl2 (g)
4. Assertion is FALSE and Reason is TRUE.
The forward reaction at constant temperature is favoured
by:
1. Introducing an inert gas at a constant volume
24. When hydrochloric acid is added to cobalt nitrate
2. Introducing chlorine gas at a constant volume
solution at room temperature, the following reaction
3. Introducing an inert gas at constant pressure
takes place and the reaction mixture becomes blue. On
4. None of the above
cooling the mixture it becomes pink
3+ − 2−
[Co(H2 O)6 ] (aq) + 4Cl (aq) ⇌ [CoCl4 ] (aq) + 6H2 O(l)
21. Given below are two statements:
pink blue
For the reaction at a certain temperature,
A( g) + B( g) ⇌ C( g), there will be no
On the basis of the information given above, mark the
Assertion(A): correct answer:
effect by the addition of inert gas at
constant volume. 1. ∆ H > 0 for the reaction
The molar concentration of all gases 2. ∆ H < 0 for the reaction
Reason(R): 3. ∆ H = 0 for the reaction
remains constant.
The sign of ∆ H cannot be predicted on the basis of
4.
Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct the given information.
1.
explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct
2. 25. Given the following equilibrium reaction:
explanation of (A).
2CH4 ( g) + O2 ( g) ⇌ 2CO(g) + 4H2 ( g); ΔH < 0
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
Which of the following changes would increase the
4. (A) is False but (R) is True. value of the equilibrium constant K ? eq

1. Increasing the temperature

2. Increasing the volume of the reaction container
22. The following reactions are known to occur in the 3. Decreasing the temperature
body, 4. Adding carbon monoxide (CO) gas
CO2 + H2O⇌H2CO3⇌H+ + HCO3-
If CO2 escapes from the system, then: 26. Which oxide of nitrogen is the most stable?
1. pH will decrease 1. 2NO2(g) ⇌N2(g) + 2O2(g); K=6.7x1016 mol
2. hydrogen ion concentration will diminish litre-1
3. H2CO3 concentration will be unaltered
2. 2NO(g) ⇌N2(g) + O2(g); K=2.2x1030 mol
4. the forward reaction will be promoted
litre-1
3. 2N2O5(g) ⇌2N2(g) + 5O2(g); K=1.2x1034 mol-5
litre-5
4. 2N2O(g) ⇌ 2N2(g) + O2(g);
K=3.5x1033 mol litre-1

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27. For a chemical reaction,

CO(g) + 3H2 ( g) ⇌ CH4 ( g) + H2 O(g)
Fill OMR Sheet*
At equilibrium, the following factor influence the
quantity of product formed:
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1. Temperature
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2. Pressure
3. Temperature and pressure
4. Temperature, pressure and catalyst

28. For the reaction,

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g); ΔHº < 0
Which change(s) will increase the fraction of SO3(g) in
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2. III only
3. I and III only
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29. According to Le-Chatelier's principle, adding heat to

a solid ⇌liquid equilibrium will cause the :
1. Temperature to increase
2. Temperature to decrease
3. Amount of liquid to decrease
4. Amount of solid to decrease

30. For the chemical reaction,

3X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ X3 Y(g) ;
the amount of X3Y at equilibrium is affected by :
1. Temperature and pressure
2. Temperature only
3. Pressure only
4. Temperature, pressure and catalyst

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