8 - Chemical Equilibrium
8 - Chemical Equilibrium
8.1 Two flasks A and B of equal volume containing 1 mole and 2 mole of 03
respectively, are heated to the same temperature. When the reaction 203
302 practically stops, then both the flasks shall have
(A) the same ratio [02] /[03] (B) the same ratio : [02]3/2/[03]
(C) only 02 (D)the same time to reach equilibrium
8.2 A 10L container at 300K contains C02 gas at pressure of 0.2 atm and an
excess solid CaO (neglect the volume of solid Ca0). The volume of container is
now decreased by moving the movable piston fitted in the container. What will be
the maximum volume of container when pressure of C02 attains its maximum
value given that
CaC03 (s) CaO(s) + C02(g) Kph = 0.800 atm
(A) 5 L (B) 2.5 L
(C) 1 L (D) The information is insufficient.
8.3 An equilibrium mixture at 700 K of 0.50 M N2, 3.00 M H2 and 2.00 M NH3 is
present in a container. Now if this equilibrium is disturbed by adding N2 so that its
concentration becomes 1.50 M just after addition then which of the following
graphs represents the above situation more appropriately –
8.4 At 1400 K, Kc= 2.5x10 +3 for the reaction CH4(g) + 2H2S(g) CS2(g) + 4H2(g) .
A 10.0L reaction vessel at 1400 K contains 2.00 mole of CH4, 3.0 mol of CS2, 3.0
mole of H2 and 4.0 mole of H2S. Then
(A) This reaction, is at equilibrium with above concentrations.
(B) The reaction will proceed in forward direction to reach equilibrium.
(C) The reaction will proceed in backward direction to reach equilibrium.
(D) The information is insufficient to decide the direction of progress of reaction.
8.5 The graph which will be representing all the equilibrium concentrations for
the reaction
N2 O 4 (g) 2NOz (g) will be :
(the concentrations of N2O4 (g) and of NO (g) for which the following eaction
will be at equilibrium will lie
–1/3 1/3
2K K
(A) x = p (B) x = p
P P
1/3 1/3
K 6K
.(c) x = p (D) x = p
2P 3P
8.10 Equilibrium constant for the given reaction is C = 1020 at temperature 300 K
A(s)+2B (aq.). 2C(s) + D(aq.) K = 1020
The equilibrium conc. of B starting with mixture of 1 mole of A and 1/3
mote/titre of B at 300 K is
(A) 4 10 –11 (B) 2 10 –10 (C) 2 10 –11 (D) 10 –10
8.12 Solid ammonium carbamate dissociates to give ammonia and carbon dioxide
as follows:
NH2COONH4(s) 2 NH5(g) + CO2(g)
At equilibrium, ammonia is added such that partial pressures of NH5 now equals the
original total pressure. Calculate the ratio of the total pressures now to the original
total pressure.
31 60 31 62
(A) (B) (C) (D)
27 40 9 27
8.13 The reactions, PCI5 (g) PCI5(g) + CI2(g) and CI2(g) CO2(g) + Cl2(g) are
simultaneously in equilibrium in an equilibrium box at constant volume. Afew moles of
CO(g) are later introduced into the vessel. After some time, the new equilibrium
concentration of
(A) PCI5 will remain unchanged (B) CI2 will be greater
(C) PCI5 will become less (D) PCI5 will become greater
8.14 In the Haber process for the industrial manufacture of ammonia involving the
reaction,N2 + 3H2 2NH5 at 200 atm pressure in the presence of a catalyst,
a temperature of about 500°C is used. This is considered as optimum temperature
for the process because
(A) yield is maximum at this temperature
(B) catalyst is active only at this temperature
(C) energy needed for the reaction is easily obtained at this temperature
(D) rate of the catalytic reaction is fast enough while the yield is also appreciable
for this exothermic reaction at this temperature.
1
8.15 For the equilibrium of the reaction, HgO(s) Hg(g) + O2(g), kP for the reaction
2
at total pressure of P is:
2 2 1 3/2 1
(A) K P = 3/2 p3/2 (B) K P = 1/2 p1/2 (c) K P = p (D) K P = p
3 3 32/3 32/3
8.16 What is the minimum mass of CaC05 (s), below which it decomposes completely,
required to establish equilibrium in a 6.50 litre container for the reaction : [ KC =
mole/litre]
CaCO3 (s) Ca0(s) + C02(g)
(A) 32.5g (B) 24.6 g (C) 40.9g (D) 8.0 gm
8.17 The value of kp for the reaction at 27°C
Br2( ) + Cl2(g) 2BrCl(g)
is '1 atom'. At equilibrium in a closed container partial pressure of BrCI gas is 0.1 atm
and at this temperature the vapour pressure of Br2( ) is also 0.1 atm. Then what will
be minimum moles of Br2( ) to be added to 1 mole of C12 , initially, to get above
equilibrium situation :
10 5 15
.(A) moles (B) moles (C) moles (D) 2 moles
6 6 6
8.18 5 mol PCI3(g) and one mole N2 gas is placed in a closed vessel. At equilibrium
PCI5(g) decomposes 20% and total pressure in to the container is found to be 1 atm.
The kP for equilibrium PCI3(g) PCI3(g) + Cl2(g)
1 1 1 1
(A) atm (B) atm (C) atm (D) atm
24 4 16 28
Attainment of the equilibrium A(g) 2C(g) + B(g) gave the gave the
followeing graph. Find the correct option.
(% dissociation = fraction dissociated x 100)
(A) At t = 5 sec equilibrium has been reached and KC, = 128 (mol/litre)2
(B) At t = 5 sec equilibrium has been reached and % dissociation otA is 60%
(C) At t = 5 sec equilibrium has been reached and % dissociation ofA is 30%
(D) None of these
8.21 Solid ammonium carbamate, NH4 CO2NH2 (s) dissociates into ammonia and
carbon dioxide when it evaporates as shown by
NH4CO2NH2(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
At 25°C, 'the total pressure of the gases in equilibrium with the solid is
0.116 atm. If 0.1 atm of CO2 is introduced after equilibrium is reached
then :
(A) final pressure of CO2 will be less than 0.1 atm
(B) final pressure of CO2 will be more than 0.1 atm
(C) pressure of NFI3 will decrease due to addition of C02
(D) pressure of NH3 will increase due to addition of C02
8.24 Solid ammonium carbamate dissociate to give ammonia and carbon dioxide as
follows
NH2COONH4(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
which of the following graph incorrectly represents the equilibrium.
8.25 2CaSO4 (s) 2Ca0(s) + 2SO2(g) + O2(g), H > 0
Above equilibrium is established by taking sufficient amount of CaSO4(s) in a closed
container at 1600 K. Then which of the following may be correct option(Assume
thatsolid CaSO4 is present in the container in each case)
.(A) moles of CaO(s) will increase with the increase in temperature
(B) If tile volume of the container is doubled at equilibrium then partial pressure of SO2(g)
will change at new equilibrium.
(C) If the volume of the container is halved partial pressure of 02(g) at new
equilibrium will remain same
(D) If two moles of the He gas is added at constant pressure then the moles of
CaO(s) will increase.
8.26 CuSO4 5H2 O(s) CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(g) Kp = 10-10 (atm). 10–2 moles of
CuSO4 5H2O(s) is taken in a 2.5L container at 27°C then at equilibrium [Take : R =
1
litre atm mol–1 K–1]
12
(A) Moles of CuSO4 . 5H20 left in the container is 9 x 10–3
(B) Moles of CuSO4 . 5H20 left in the container is 9.8 x 10–3
(C) Moles of CuSO4 left in the container is 10–3
(D) Moles of CuSO4 left in the container is 2 x 10–4
8.27 A closed jar having waters vapours in equilibrium with liquid suddenly all the vapours
of the jar is transferred to another,identical jar and is subjected to compression.
Assume initial temperature to be the same and negligible volume occupied by the
liquid water. Select the observation in the record jar
(A) liquid water will Start forming in the jar
(B) vapour will undergo gradual compression without any condensation.
(C) temperature of the vapour will increases.
(D) final pressure will be the same as initial pressure.
K2 -ΔH° 1 1
log = – then,
K1 2.303R T2 T1
8.34 Statement-1 : Ice melts at 0°C under normal conditions, it would melt at lower
temperature under higher pressure.
Statement – 2 : Formation of ice is an exothermic process.
(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-1 is True; Statement-1 is a correct
explanation for Statement.
(B) Statement-2 is True, Statement-1 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct
explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-2 is True, Statement-1 is False
(D) Statement-1 is False, Statement-1 is True
Comprehension # 1
Le chateliees principle
If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change of any one of the factors such as
concentration, pressure temperature, the system adjusts itself in such a way as to
(Nulify) the effect of that change.
Change of pressure : If a system in equilibrium consists of gases, then the
concentrations of all the components can be altered by changing the pressure.
When the pressure on the system is increased, the volume decreases
proportionately. The total number of moles per unit volume will now be more and the
equilibirum will shift in the direction in which there is decrease in number of moles
ice., towards the direction in which there is decrease in volume.
Effect of pressure on melting point : There are two types of solids :
(a) Solids whose volume decreases on melting, egg., ice, diamond, carborundum,
magnesium nitride and quartz
Solid (higher volume) Liquid (lower volume)
Them process of melting is facilitated at high pressure, thus melting point is
lowered.
.(b) Solids whose volume increase on melting, e.g., Fe, Cu, Ag, Au, etc.
Solid (lower volume) Liquid (higher volume)
In this case the process of melting become difficult at high pressure; thus
melting point becomes high.
8.35 A gas 'X when dissolved in water heat is evolved. Then solubluty of 'X' will
Increase
(A) Low pressure, high temperature (B) Low pressure, low temperature
(C) High pressure; high temperature (D) High pressure, low temperature
1 1
8.37 For the reaction, N2 (g ) O2 (g ) NO(g )
2 2
pressure is increased by reducing the volume of the container then
(A) total pressure at equilibrium will change.
(B) concentration of all the component at equilibrium will change.
(C) concentration of all the component at equilibrium will remain same.
(D) .equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.
8.38 The plot of log K against 1 -- is a straight line with positive slope (K being
the equilibrium constant of a reaction), which of the following is then
correct ?
(A) The reaction is endothermic in nature
(B) The reaction will be exothermic in nature
(C) The reaction goes to farther extent on raising the temperature
(D) None of these
Comprehension #2
In gaseous dissociation reactions, the total mass remains unchanged and the
number of moles increases as a result of the reaction. Thus the average
molecular weight and hence the vapour density decreases. In other words, the
volume increases at constant temperature and pressure and hence the
vapour density decreases.The relationship between vapour density in the
beginning and vapour density at equilibrium can be found as follows:
At constant temperature and constant pressure for a fixed mass of
gaseous mixtures,
1
Vapour density density
volume
PV = nRT
Volume number of moles
1
Vapour density
Number of moles
D n0
=
D0 n
Where Do and D are the vapour densities in the beginning and at equilibrium
and no and n are the number of moles in the beginning and at
equilibrium.The vapour density of PCI5 at 200°C and 252°C are 70.2 and
57.2 respectively at one atmosphere
8.39 The observation shows that the dissociation constants (KP) for the reaction are
(A) 1 and 2 respectively. (B) 1.19 and 0.37 respectively
(C) 0.307 and 1.19 respectively (D) 2 and 1 respectively
Comprehension #3
[C]C [D]d
The values of expression Q=
[A]a [B]b
at any time during reaction is called reaction quotient
if Q > Kc reaction proceed in backward direction until equilibrium in
reached
if Q < Kc reaction will proceed in forward direction until equilibrium is
established
if Q = KC Reaction is at equilibrium
Comprehension # 4
X,Y and Z react in the 1 : 1 : 1 stoichiometric ratio. The concentration of X, Y
and Z where found to vary with time as shown in the figure below.
8.45 Which of the following equilibrium reaction represents the correct variation
of concentration with time.
(A) x(g) + y(g) z(g) (B) x(g) + y(s) z(g)
(C) z(g) + y(s) x(g) (D) z(g) + x(g) y(g)
8.46 Value of the equilibrium constant (Kc) for the equilibrium represented in above
sketch will be.
9 21 2 12
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 4 3 7
Comprehension # 5
For certain substances such as ammonium chloride, nitrogen peroxide, phosphorus
pentachloride, etc. the measured densities are found to be less than those calculated
from their molecular formula. The observed densities decrease towards a limit as the
temperature is raised. This is due to the splitting of the molecules into simpler ones.
The process is reversible and is called thermal dissociation.
.
Examples : NH4CI NH3 + HCI J2 2I
An (g) n A (g)
t=0 a 0
x
t = teq a—x nx = x =a .
a
a—a na
8.48 A sample of mixture of A(g), B(g) and C(g) under equilibrium has a mean molecular
weight (observed) is 80.
The equilibrium is A(g) B(g) + C(g)
(mol. wt. = 100) (mol. wt. = 60) (mo. wt. = 40)
8.49 If the total mass of the mixture in the above case is 300 gm, the moles at C(g)
present are.
1 4 3
(A) mole (B) mole (C) mole (D) None
4 3 4
Dd
8.52 The equation = is correctly matched for :
n 1 d
(A) A nB/2 + nC/3 (B) A nB/3 + (2n/3)C
(C) A (2n/2)B + (n/4)C (D) A (n/2)B + C
Comprehension # 6
2
. 2A2 A4 (i) KP1 = atm1
81
A2 + 2C A2C2 (ii)
A2C2 2AC (iii)
Column-I Column-II
(A) H2(g)+I 2HI(g) (p) Rf increases
Pressure is increased
1 3
(B) N2(g) H2(g) NH3(g) (q) Rb increases
2 4
Volume is halved
(C) 2N0(g) + Br2 (g) 2N0Br(g) (r) Average molar mass of reacting
On decrease in pressure at constant mixture increases.
Temperature.
(A), NH 2 C00N,4 (s) 2NH3(g) + C02 (g) ; (p) High pressure and low
ΔH < 0 temperature will favour
formation of products.
(B) CaCO3 (S) CaO(s) + CO2(g) ; (q) Increase in the
H>0 amount of any of the
product will
definitely favour
backward reaction.
(C) N2 (g) + 02 (g) 2O(g) ; ΔH > 0 (r)Increaseintemperature
and doubling the volume
of reaction vessel will
cause the equilibrium to
shift in similar direction.
(D) 2SO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) 2SO 3 (g) ; ΔH < 0 (s) A decrease in
temperature will cause
decrease in the
value of equilibrium
constant.
8.60 Match the following.
Reaction Degree of dissociation in terms
(Homogeneous gaseous phase) of equilibrium constant
A B 2 k
(D) A B ( g ) (g)+ (g) (s)
2 2 1 2 k
.(C) For the equilibrium H 2O(g) + C0(g) H2(g) + C02 (g) (r) Backward
inert gas is added at constant pressure at equilibrium shift
initial pressure
SECTION - VII : SUBJECTIVE ANSWER TYPE
SHORT SUBJECTIVE
8.62 The equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 1.6 x 105 at 1024 K,
H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(g)
Find the equilibrium pressure of all gases if 10.0 bar of HBr is introduced
into a sealed container at 1024 C.
8.63 For the reaction;CO (g) + 2H2 (g) CH3 OH (g), hydrogen gas is introduced
into a five litre flask at 327°C,containing 0.2 mole of CO (g) and a catalyst, until
the pressure is 4.92 atmosphere. At this point 0.1 mole of CH3OH(g) is
formed. Calculate the equilibrium constants Kp &Kc .
8.64 NH3 is heated initially at 15 atm from 27°C to 127°C at constant volume. At
127°C equilibrium is established.The new pressue at equilibrium at 127°C
becomes 30 atm for the reaction 2NH3(g) N2(g) + 3H2(g).
Then find the % of moles of NH3 actually decomposed.
8.66 Following two equilibria are established on mixing two gases A 2 and C.
.(i) 3A2 (g) A6 (g) Kp = 1.6 atm2
.(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 Cps 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.
LONG SUBJECTIVE
8.67 At certain temperature, the equilibrium constant for the gaseous reaction of
CO with O2 to produce CO2 is 5.0 x 103 lit/mole. Calculate [CO] at
equilibrium, If 1.0 mol each of CO and 02 are placed in a 2.0 L vessel and
allowed to come to equilibrium.
8.68 When equal volumes of 0.2 M AgNO3 and 1 M CCN solutions were mixed
then at equilibrium, concentration of Ag was found to be 10-6M. While when
equal volumes of 0.2 M Zn(NO3)2 solution and of 1 M CCN solution were mixed
then at equilibrium, concentration of Zn2 ion was found to be 10-12M. Then find
the equilibrium constant of following.
2[Ag(CN)2]– (aq.) + Zn2 (aq.) [Zn(CN)4]2– (aq.) + 2Ag+ (aq.).
8.69 At 827°C, Cps for the reaction between CO (g) and excess hot graphite(s) is 10
atm. Calculate the equilibrium concentration of gases at 827°C and total
equilibrium pressure equal to 5.6 atm
[R = 0.082 L-atm mol-1 C-1]
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concentration of CO (g) in the multiple of 10-4 and use three significant
figures to represent your answers. For example if [CO2] = 0.0235 M & [CO]
= 0.0356 M, then your answers should be=235356.}