Chemical Equilibrium

1. For the reaction, A + 2B 2C, the rate constants for the forward and the backward reactions are
1 × 10–4 and 2.5 × 10–2 respectively. The value of equilibrium constant, K for the reaction would be
(A) 1 × 10–4 (B) 2.5 × 10–2 (C*) 4 × 10–3 (D) 2.5 × 102

2. An equilibrium system for the reaction between hydrogen and iodine to give hydrogen iodide at 765 K in a 5
litre volume contains 0.4 mole of hydrogen, 0.4 mole of iodine and 2.4 moles of hydrogen iodide. The equilibrium
constant for the reaction is:
H2 + I2 2HI, is
(A*) 36.0 (B) 15.0 (C) 0.067 (D) 0.28.

3. For a gasesous reaction, 2A + B 2C, the partial pressures of A, B and C at equilibrium are 0.3 atm, 0.4
atm and 0.6 atm respectively. The value of Kp for the reaction would be :
(A*) 10 atm–1 (B) 1/10 atm–1 (C) 0.2 atm–1 (D) 5 atm–1 .

4. The equilibrium constant for the reaction

A2(g) + B2(g) 2AB(g) is 20 at 500 K.
The equilibrium constant for the reaction,
2AB(g) A2(g) + B2(g), would be-
(A) 20 (B) 0.5 (C*) 0.05 (D) 10.

5. For the reaction

N2O4 2NO2, at 350 K, the value of Kc = 0.4. The value of Kp for the reaction at the same
temperature would be
(A*) 11.48 atm (B) 1.148 atm (C) 1.4 × 10–2 atm (D) 1.4 × 10–3 atm

6. N2 + 3H2 2NH3 Starting with one mole of nitrogen and 3 moles of hydrogen, at equilibrium 50% of each had
reacted. If the equilibrium pressure is P, the partial pressure of hydrogen at equilibrium would be
(A*) P/2 (B) P/3 (C) P/4 (D) P/6.

7. The value of Kp, for the reaction, A(g) + 2B(g) C(g) is 25 atm–2 at a certain temperature. The value of KP for
1 1
the reaction, C(g) A(g) + B(g) at the same temperature would be
2 2
1 1
(A) 25 atm–1 (B) atm–1 (C*) atm (D) 5 atm.
25 5

8. For a certain gas which deviates a little from ideal behaviour, the values of density,  were measured
at different values of pressure, P. The plot of P/ on the Yaxis versus P on the Xaxis was nonlinear
and had an intercept on the Yaxis, which was equal to
RT M RT
(A*) (B) (C) RT (D)
M RT V
where M = molar mass.

9. Three gases A, B and C have values of vander Waals’ constant, a (in units of litre 2 mol –2 atm) of 1.38,
6.70 and 4.00 respectively. The ease of liquefaction of gases decreases in the order.
(A) B > A > C (B*) B > C > A (C) A > B > C (D) C > A > B

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10. Van der Waals constants for neon and hydrogen are (a1 , b1 ) and (a2 , b2) respectively. The maximum
number of moles of Neon which will form a homogeneous mixture with n2 moles of hydrogen at 250C and
constant pressure P is

Pb 22 Pb 22 Pb12
(A) 4n2 (B) 27n 2 (C) 27n 2 (D*) 
a2 a2 a1

11. For which of the following equilibria, is Kp = Kc.

(A) 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) (B) CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g)
(C*) N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) (D) COCl2(g) CO(g) + Cl2(g)
12. For the reaction
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g),
the equilibrium constant Kp changes with
(A) total pressure (B) catalyst
(C) the amounts of H2 and I2 present (D*) temperature
13. In a reversible chemical reaction having two reactants in equilibrium, if the concentration of the reactants are
doubled then the equilibrium constant will
(A) also be doubled (B) be halved
(C) become one fourth (D*) remain the same.
14. For a reaction
H2 + I2 2HI 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.
15. In a reaction A + 2B 2C, 2.0 mole of ‘A’, 3.0 mole of ‘B’ and 1.0 mole of ‘C’ are placed in a 2.0 L flask and
the equilibrium concentration of ‘C’ is 1.0 mole/L. The equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction is
(A) 0.33 (B*) 1.33 (C) 1.66 (D) 0.66.
16. For the homogeneous reaction 4NH3 + 5O2 4NO + 6H2O
the equilibrium constant Kc has the units of
(A) (Conc.)–10 (B*) (conc.)1
(C) (Conc.)–1 (D) It is dimensionless.
17. Select the reaction for which the equilibrium constant is written as [MX3]2 = K[MX2]2 [X2]
1
(A) MX3 MX2 + X (B) 2MX3 2MX2+ X2
2 2
1
(C*) 2MX2 + X2 2MX3 (D) MX2 + X MX3.
2 2

18. In order to increase the forward rate of the reaction : 2A + 3B Product, 32 times, it is necessary to
(A) Make the conc. of A and B three times (B*) Make the conc. of A and B two times
(C) Make the conc. of A and B half (D) Make the conc. of A and B four times

19. For the reaction A(g) + B(g) C(g) at equilibrium the partial pressure of the species are PA = 0.15 atm,
PC = PB = 0.30 atm. If the capacity of reaction vessel is reduced, the equilibrium is reestablished. In the new
situation partial pressure A and B become twice. What is the partial pressure of C?
(A) 0.30 (B) 0.60 (C*) 1.20 (D) 1.80

20. One litre of 2M acetic acid and one litre of 3M ethyl alcohol are mixed to form ester according to the given
equation : CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
If each solution is diluted by adding equal volume (1 litre) of water by how many times the initial forward rate
is reduced ?
(A) 4 times (B) 2 times (C) 0.5 times (D*) 0.25 times

21. The effect of temperature on equilibrium constant is expressed as (T 2 > T 1)

 H  1  1 
log K2 / logK1 =   . For endothermic reaction false statement is
2.303  T2 T1 

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  1 1
(A*)  T  T  = positive (B) H = positive
 2 1

(C) log K2 > log K1 (D) K2 > K1

22. If low pressure and low temperature are the favorable conditions for the reaction :
aA + bB cC + dD then the true statements will be
(A) (a + b) < (c + d) and H = + x (B) (a + b) > (c + d) and H = + x
(C*) (a + b) < (c + d) and H = – x (D) No relation between H and K

23. At room temperature, the equilibrium constant for the reaction P + Q R + S was calculated to be
4.32. At 425°C the equilibrium constant became 1.24 × 10 –2. This indicates that the reaction
(A*) is exothermic (B) is endothermic
(C) is difficult to predict (D) no relation between H and K

24. For the reaction H2(g) + 2(g) 2HI (g) Kc = 66.9 at 350°C and Kc = 50.0 at 448°C. The reaction has
(A) H = + ve (B*) H = – ve (C) H = zero (D) none

25. The degree of dissociation of PCl5 () obeying the equilibrium,

PCl5 PCl3 + Cl2 , is approximately related to the presure at equilibrium by -
1 1 1
(A)  P (B*)  (C) 2 (D) 
P P P4
26. At temperature, T, a compound AB (g) dissociates according to the reaction 2AB (g) 2AB (g) +B (g) with
2 2 2
a degree of dissociation, x, which is small compared with unity. Deduce the expression for K , in terms of x
P
and the total pressure, P.

Px 3 Px 2 Px 3 Px 2
(A*) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 2

27. For an equilibrium A + 2B 2C + D; A and B are mixed in a reaction vesel at 300 K. The initial
concentration of B was 1.5 times the initial concentration of A. After the equilibrium, the equilibrium
concentration of A and D are same. Calculate K C. [TEST D]
Ans. KC = 4.0
28. n mole of PCl 3 and n mole of Cl 2 are allowed to react at constant temperature T under a total pressure
P, as
PCl 3 (g) + Cl 2 (g) PCl 5 (g)
If Y mole of PCl 5 are formed at equilibrium, find K P
( 2n  y )y
Ans.
(n  y ) 2 . P

29. n mole each of H2O, H2 and O 2 are mixed at a suitable high temperature to attain the equilibrium 2H2O
2H2 + O 2 . If y mole of H2O are the dissociated and the total pressure maintained is P, calculate the
KP.
P(n  y / 2)(n  y )2
Ans.
(3n  y / 2)(n  y )2

30. Two gases A and B in the molar ratio 1 : 2 were admitted to an empty vessel and allowed to reach
equilibrium at 400°C and 8 atm pressure as A + 2B 2C. The mole fraction of C at equilibrium is
0.16. Calculate
(a) KP for the reaction
(b) The pressure at which mole fraction of A in equilibrium mixture is 0.16.
Ans. (a) 0.0364 atm–1 (b) 453.79 atm

31. For the reaction : CaCO3 (s) CaO(s) + CO2 (g), Kp = 1.16 atm at 800°C. If 20g of CaCO3 were kept in a
10 litre vessel at 800°C, the amount of CaCO3 remained at equilibrium is
(A*) 34% (B) 64% (C) 46% (D) none

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32. The active mass of 64 g of HI in a two litre flask would be
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 5 (D*) 0.25
Sol. Mol. mass of HI = 1 + 127 = 128
64 g HI = 64 / 128 = 0.5 mole
0. 5
[HI] = M = 0.25 M
2

33. The equilibrium N2 + O2 estabilished in a reaction vessel of 2.5 L capacity. The amounts of N2 and O2 taken
at the start were respectively 2 moles and 4 moles. Half a mole of nitrogen has been used up at equilibrium.
The molar concentration of nitric oxide is
(A) 0.2 (B*) 0.4 (C) 0.6 (D) 0.1
Sol. N2 + O2 2NO
Initial 2 moles 4moles
1 1 1
At Eqm, 2 – 4– 2× = 1 mol
2 2 2
1
Molar conc. of NO at eqm. = = 0.4
2.5

34. Two moles of HI were heated in a sealsed tube at 440°C 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
Sol. 2HI H2 + I2
Initial 2moles
22
At eqm. 2 – ×2 0.22 0.22
100
= 2 – 0.44 = 1.56
[H2 ] [ I 2 ] 0.22  0.22
K= = = 0.0199
[HI] (1. 56)2

35. For NH4HS(s) NH3(g) + H2S(g),for a reaction started only with NH4HS(s) the observed pressure for
reaction mixture in equilibrium is 1.12 atm at 106°C. What is the value of Kp for the reaction .
Ans: 0.3136 atm 2

36. In an evacuated closed isolated chamber at 250 0 C .02 mole PCl 5 and .01 mole Cl 2 are mixed
(PCl5  PCl3 + Cl2) . At equilibrium density of mixture was 2.48 g/L and pressure was 1 atmp . The number
of total moles at equilibrium will be approximately
(A) 0.012 (B) 0.022 (C) 0.032 (D*) 0.045

37. Consider the equilibrium: P(g) + 2Q(g) R(g). When the reaction is carried out at a certain temperature, the
equilibrium conceentration of P and Q are 3M and 4M respectively. When the volume of the vessel is doubled
and the equilibrium is allowed to be reestablished, the concentration of Q is found to be 3M. Find (a) Kc (b)
concentration of R at two equilibrium stages.
1
Ans. (a) KC = litre2 mol–2 (b) 4m , 1.5 m
12

38. Following two equilibria are established on mixing two gases A2 and C.
(i) 3A2 (g) A6 (g) KP = 1.6 atm–2
(ii) A2 (g) + C(g) A2C (g)
If A2 and C are mixed in 2 : 1 molar ratio, calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of A2, C, A2C and KP for
the reaction (ii). Given that the total pressure to be 1.4 atm and partial pressure of A6 to be 0.2 atm at
equilibrium.
Sol. 3A2 (g) A6 (g) KP = 1.6 atm–2
PA 2
KP = 1.6 = (P )3
A2

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 0. 2
3
PA 2 = = 0.5 atm
1.6
Also pressure of A2 used for the formation of A6 = 0.6 atm
For A2 (g) + C(g) A2C (g)
t=0 2P P 0
At eq. 2P – P1 – 0.6 P – P1 P1
Also for 3A2 (g) A6 (g)
t=0 2P 0
At eq. 2P – P1 – 0.6 0.2
2P – P1 – 0.6 = 0.5
(since PA 2 at eq. is 0.5 for similataneous equilibria)
Also pressure of A2 + C + A2C + A6
= (2P – P1 – 0.6) + (P – P1) + P1 + 0.2
= 1.4
0.5 + P + 0.2 = 1.4
P = 0.7 atm
 2P – P1 – 0.6 = 0.5
 P1 = 2 × 0.7 – 0.6 – 0.5
P1 = 0.3 atm
 PA 2 = 0.5 atm, PC = 0.7 – 0.3 = 0.4 atm, PA 2C = 0.3 atm
Also KP for A2 (g) + C(g) A2C (g)
PA 2C 0.3
KP = P  P = = 1.5 atm–1
A2 C 0.5  0.4

Comprehension :
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions.
Hetrogeneous system :
If more than one phase is present in the reversible reaction then it is said to be hetrogeneous system.
Ex. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
Expression of equilibrium constant for the above reaction can be taken as
[CaO(s)] [CO 2 (g)]
K= .... (i)
[CaO 3 (s)]

moles of CaO
Now contreation of CaO(s) = [CaO(s)] =
Volume of CaO
as density of CaO   CaO(s)) and molar mass of CaO (MCaO(s)) are a fixed quantity therefore concentration of
pure solid and liquid term is unchanged with respect to time. Hence equilibrium constant for the equation (i)
can be witten as
Kc = [CO2(g)] or Kp = PCO2
As Kp and Kc is not containing solid terms therefore addition or removal of pure solid and pure liquid has no.
effect on the equilibrium process.

39. Kp for the reaction NH4(s) NH3(g) + H(g) is 1/4 at a particular tempatrature. Above equilibrium is
established by taking 4 moles of NH4(s) in 100 litre container, then moles of NH4(s) left in the container at
equilibrium is [Take R = 1/12 Lt. atm mol–1 K–1] [Made 2008, SK Sir]
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C*) 3 (D) 4

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 1
 100
P V 2
1  2
Sol. Kp = P × P =  P = 1/2, nNH3  nH = RT 1
4  300
12
 moles of NH4(s) left = 5 – 2 = 3

40. 200 gm of CaCO3(s) taken in 4 Ltr container at a certain temperature. Kc for the dissociation of CaCO3 at this
temperature is found to be 1/4 mole Ltr–1 then the concentration of CaO in mole/litre is
[ Given CaO = 1.12 gm cm–3] [Ca = 40, O = 16] [Made 2008, SK Sir]
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/4 (C) 0.02 (D*) 20
 CaO(s ) 1.12
Sol. [CaO] = M = × 1000
CaO( s ) 56

41. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)

At equilibrium in the above case ‘a’ moles of CaCO3, ‘b’ moles of CaO and ‘c’ moles of CO2 are found then
identify the wrong statement :
(A) ‘a’ will decrease with the addition of inert gas at constant pressure
(B*) ‘a’ will remain constant with the increase in volume
(C) It volume of the vessel is halved then ‘a’ increases
(D) ‘b’ decreases with the increase in pressure

42. For the gaseous reaction of XO with O 2 to form XO 2, the equilibrium constant at 398 K is
1.0 × 10–4 lit/mole. If 1.0 mole of XO and 2.0 mole of O2 are placed in a 1.0 L vessel and allowed to come to
equilibrium, what will be the equilibrium concentration of each of the species? [2]

Sol. The equilibrium reaction is

2XO (g) + O2(g) 2XO2 (g)
since the unit of Kc given is lit/mole.
2XO(g) + O2 (g) 2XO2 (g)

Initial conc. 1 2 0
Conc. at equilib. 1 2x 2–x 2x

[ XO 2 ]2 2x 2 4x 2
4x 2
 Kc = 2 = = =
[ XO] [O 2 ] 1  2x 2 2  x 
(1  2 x) (2  x ) 2
2

Since, the value of equilibrium constant is very small (1 × 10–4), so 2x can be ignored with respect to 1 and
x can be ignored with respect to 2.
4x 2
 1 × 10–4 =
2
x = 7.07 × 10–3
we can see that the value of x is very small, so the assumtion made was correct as it is within 1.4% of the
actual value. Thus, the assumption made is correct and acceptable.
 [XO] = 1 – 0.01414 = 0.985 M
[O2] = 2 – 0.00707 = 1.992 M
[XO2] = 0.0141 M

43. In a container of constant volume at a particular temparature N2 and H2 are mixed in the molar ratio of 9:13.
The following two equilibria are found to be coexisting in the container
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g)
N2 (g) + 2H2 (g) N2H4 (g)
The total equilibrium pressure is found to be 3.5 atm while partial pressure of NH3 (g) and H2(g) are 0.5 atm
and 1 atm respectively. Calculate of equilibrium constants of the two reactions given above. [4]
Sol. Let the initial partial pressures of N2 and H2 be 9P and 13 P respectively
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2NH3 (g)
9P – y – x 13P – 3x – 2y 2x
N2 (g) + 2H2 (g) N2H4 (g)
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 9P – y – x 13P – 3x – 2y y
Total pressure = PN2 + PH2 + PNH3 + PN2H4 = 3.5 atm
= (9P – x – y) + (13 P – 3x – 2y) + 2x + y = 3.5 atm ...(1)
PNH3 = 2x = 0.5 atm ...(2)
PH2 = (13P – 3x – 2y) = 1 atm ...(3)
from (1)  (9P – x – y) + 1 atm + 0.5 + y = 3.5
 (9P – x) = 2 atm
so 9P = 2.25
P = 0.25 atm
from (3) equation 2y = 1.5
y = 0.75 atm
so PN2 = 9P – x – y = 1.25 atm
PH2 = 1 atm

PNH3 = 0.5 atm

PN2H4 = 0.75 atm

So,
2
PNH3 0.5  0.5
K P1 = = = 0.2 atm–2
PH32 . PN2 1 1 1 1.25

PN2H4 0.75
K P2 = = = 0.6 atm–2
PN2 .PH22 1 1 1.25

44. A container contains three gases. A, B and C in equilibrium A 2B + C

At equilibrium the concentration of A was 3 M, and of B was 4M. On doubling the volume of container, the new
equilibrium concentration of B was 3M. Calculate kC and initial equilibrium concentration of C. [4]

Sol. Let initial equilibrium concentration of C = x M

A 2B + C
t = teq 3 4 x

x  42 16 x
kC = = ..........(i)
3 3
Now on doubling the volume concentrations will become half of initial so
A 2B + C
3 x x.4  2 4x
after doubling volume 2 QC = = < kC
2 2 23 3

x 
Conc. at new equilibrium (1.5 – a) 2 + 2a   a forward 
2 
Now given that (2 + 2a) = 3
so a = 0.5
1
so [A] = 1M [B] = 3 [C] = (x + 1)
2

(1  x )  9 16 x
so kC = =
21 3
so 27x + 27 = 32x
27 16 27 144
so x= = 5.4 and kC = × × = 28.8. Ans.
5 3 5 5

45. For the reaction, A + 2B 2C, the rate constants for the forward and the backward reactions are

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 1 × 10–4 and 2.5 × 10–2 respectively. The value of equilibrium constant, K for the reaction would be
(A) 1 × 10–4 (B) 2.5 × 10–2 (C*) 4 × 10–3 (D) 2.5 × 102

46. An equilibrium system for the reaction between hydrogen and iodine to give hydrogen iodide at 765 K in a 5
litre volume contains 0.4 mole of hydrogen, 0.4 mole of iodine and 2.4 moles of hydrogen iodide. The equilibrium
constant for the reaction is:
H2 + I2 2HI, is
(A*) 36.0 (B) 15.0 (C) 0.067 (D) 0.28.

47. For a gasesous reaction, 2A + B 2C, the partial pressures of A, B and C at equilibrium are 0.3 atm, 0.4
atm and 0.6 atm respectively. The value of Kp for the reaction would be :
(A*) 10 atm–1 (B) 1/10 atm–1 (C) 0.2 atm–1 (D) 5 atm–1 .

48. The equilibrium constant for the reaction

A2(g) + B2(g) 2AB(g) is 20 at 500 K.
The equilibrium constant for the reaction,
2AB(g) A2(g) + B2(g), would be-
(A) 20 (B) 0.5 (C*) 0.05 (D) 10.

49. For the reaction

N2O4 2NO2, at 350 K, the value of Kc = 0.4. The value of Kp for the reaction at the same
temperature would be
(A*) 11.48 atm (B) 1.148 atm (C) 1.4 × 10–2 atm (D) 1.4 × 10–3 atm

50. N2 + 3H2 2NH3 Starting with one mole of nitrogen and 3 moles of hydrogen, at equilibrium 50% of each had
reacted. If the equilibrium pressure is P, the partial pressure of hydrogen at equilibrium would be -
(A*) P/2 (B) P/3 (C) P/4 (D) P/6.

51. The value of Kp, for the reaction, A(g) + 2B(g) C(g) is 25 atm–2 at a certain temperature. The value of KP for
1 1
the reaction, C(g) A(g) + B(g) at the same temperature would be
2 2
1 1
(A) 25 atm–1 (B) atm–1 (C*) atm (D) 5 atm.
25 5

52. For a certain gas which deviates a little from ideal behaviour, the values of density,  were measured at
different values of pressure, P. The plot of P/ on the Yaxis versus P on the Xaxis was nonlinear and
had an intercept on the Yaxis, which was equal to
RT M RT
(A*) (B) (C) RT (D)
M RT V
where M = molar mass.

53. For the reaction A + B 2C, 2 moles of A and 3 moles of B react. If the equilibrium constant KC is 4 at
400°C, what will be the moles of C at equilibrium ?
Ans. 2.4

54. In an equation A + B C + D, A & B are mixed in a vessel at temperature T. The initial conc. of (A) was
twice the initial conc. of B. After the equilibrium has reached, conc. of (C) was thrice the equilibrium conc. of
B. Calculate Kc.
Ans. 1.8

55. For which of the following equilibria, is Kp = Kc.

(A) 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g) (B) CH4(g) + H2O(g) CO(g) + 3H2(g)
(C*) N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) (D) COCl2(g) CO(g) + Cl2(g)
56. For the reaction
H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g),
the equilibrium constant Kp changes with
(A) total pressure (B) catalyst
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 (C) the amounts of H2 and I2 present (D*) temperature
57. In a reversible chemical reaction having two reactants in equilibrium, if the concentration of the reactants are
doubled then the equilibrium constant will
(A) also be doubled (B) be halved
(C) become one fourth (D*) remain the same.
58. For a reaction
H2 + I2 2HI 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.
59. In a reaction A + 2B 2C, 2.0 mole of ‘A’, 3.0 mole of ‘B’ and 1.0 mole of ‘C’ are placed in a 2.0 L flask and
the equilibrium concentration of ‘C’ is 1.0 mole/L. The equilibrium constant (K) for the reaction is
(A) 0.33 (B*) 1.33 (C) 1.66 (D) 0.66.
60. For the homogeneous reaction 4NH3 + 5O2 4NO + 6H2O
the equilibrium constant Kc has the units of
(A) (Conc.)–10 (B*) (conc.)1
(C) (Conc.)–1 (D) It is dimensionless.
61. Select the reaction for which the equilibrium constant is written as [MX3]2 = K[MX2]2 [X2]
1
(A) MX3 MX2 + X (B) 2MX3 2MX2+ X2
2 2
1
(C*) 2MX2 + X2 2MX3 (D) MX2 + X MX3.
2 2
62. In order to increase the forward rate of the reaction : 2A + 3B Product, 32 times, it is necessary to
(A) Make the conc. of A and B three times (B*) Make the conc. of A and B two times
(C) Make the conc. of A and B half (D) Make the conc. of A and B four times

63. For the reaction A(g) + B(g) C(g) at equilibrium the partial pressure of the species are PA = 0.15 atm, PC
= PB = 0.30 atm. If the capacity of reaction vessel is reduced, the equilibrium is reestablished. In the new
situation partial pressure A and B become twice. What is the partial pressure of C?
(A) 0.30 (B) 0.60 (C*) 1.20 (D) 1.80

64. One litre of 2M acetic acid and one litre of 3M ethyl alcohol are mixed to form ester according to the given
equation : CH3COOH + C2H5OH CH3COOC2H5 + H2O
If each solution is diluted by adding equal volume (1 litre) of water by how many times the initial forward rate
is reduced ?
(A) 4 times (B) 2 times (C) 0.5 times (D*) 0.25 times

65. 60 ml of H2 + 42ml of 2 are heated in a closed vessel. At eq. the vessel contains 28 ml H. Calculate degree
of dissociation of H.
Ans. 71.9%

66. For the reaction : CaCO3 (s) CaO(s) + CO2 (g), Kp = 1.16 atm at 800°C. If 20g of CaCO3 were kept in a
10 litre vessel at 800°C, the amount of CaCO3 remained at equilibrium is
(A*) 34% (B) 64% (C) 46% (D) none

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

(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 5 (D*) 0.25
Sol. Mol. mass of HI = 1 + 127 = 128
64 g HI = 64 / 128 = 0.5 mole
0. 5
[HI] = M = 0.25 M
2

68. The equilibrium N2 + O2 estabilished in a reaction vessel of 2.5 L capacity. The amounts of N2 and O2 taken
at the start were respectively 2 moles and 4 moles. Half a mole of nitrogen has been used up at equilibrium.
The molar concentration of nitric oxide is
(A) 0.2 (B*) 0.4 (C) 0.6 (D) 0.1

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Sol. N2 + O2 2NO
Initial 2 moles 4moles
1 1 1
At Eqm, 2 – 4– 2× = 1 mol
2 2 2
1
Molar conc. of NO at eqb. = = 0.4
2. 5
69. Two moles of HI were heated in a sealed tube at 440°C 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
Sol. 2HI H2 + I2
Initial 2moles
22
At eqm. 2 – ×2 0.22 0.22
100
= 2 – 0.44 = 1.56
[H2 ] [ I 2 ] 0.22  0.22
K= = = 0.0199
[HI] (1. 56)2
70. In an evacuated closed isolated chamber at 250 0 C .02 mole PCl 5 and .01 mole Cl 2 are mixed
(PCl5  PCl3 + Cl2) . At equilibrium density of mixture was 2.48 g/L and pressure was 1 atmp . The number
of total moles at equilibrium will be approximately
(A) 0.012 (B) 0.022 (C) 0.032 (D*) 0.045
71. In which of the following reactions is Kp < Kc ?
(A*) CO(g) + Cl2(g) COCl2 (g) (B*) CO(g) + 3H2(g) CH4(g) + H2O(g)
(C) 2BrCl(g) Cl2(g) + Br2(g) (D) I2(g) 2(g)

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72. N2 + O2 2NO , K1 ;  1  N2 +   O2 NO, K2
 2 2
 

 1  1
2NO N2 + O2 , K3 ; NO  N +  O,K
2 2
2 2 4
Correct relation between K1, K2, K3 and K4 is :
(A*) K1 × K3 = 1 (B*) K1  K 4 = 1 (C*) K3 K2 = 1 (D) None

73. For the reaction (1) and (2) : A B+C ....(1)

D 2E ....(2)
Given K P1 : K P2 : : 9 : 1
If the degree dissociation of A and D be same then the total pressure at equilibria (1) and (2) are in the ratio
A B+C ....(1)
D 2E ....(2)
(A) 3 : 1 (B*) 36 : 1 (C) 1 : 1 (D) 0.5 : 1

74. Unit of equilibrium constant is

(A) (mol/L)1–n (B*) (mol/L)n (C*) (atm)n (D) All

75. At a temp, T, a compound AB4(g) dissociates as 2AB4(g) A2(g) + 4B2(g) with a degree of dissociation x,
which is small compared with unity. The expression of Kp in terms of x and total pressure P is ;
(A*) 8P3x5 (B) 256P3x5 (C) 4Px2 (D) None of these.

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