SOLVED QUESTIONS

Multiple Choice Questions

1. K1 and K2 are the velocity constants of forward and backward reactions. The equilibrium constant k of the reaction is
(A) K 1 K 2 (B) K1 K2
K1 K1 K 2
(C) (D)
K2 K1 K 2

Sol. (C).
2. Which of the following reactions will be favoured at low pressure?
(A) N 2 O2 2 NO (B) H 2 I 2 2 HI
(C) PCl5 2 PCl3 Cl 2 (D) N 2 3 H 2 2 NH 3

Sol. (C).
3. For the reaction, A B
C D , if active mass of A is kept constant and active mass of B is tripled, the rate of reaction
will become
(A) three times (B) six times
(C) eight times (D) nine times

Sol. (D).
Kp
4. The rate of for the reaction:
Kc
1
CO( g ) O2 ( g ) CO2 ( g ) is
2
(A) 1 (B) RT
(C) RT (D) RT
1/ 2 1 / 2

Sol. (D).
5. Consider the reaction,
CaCO3 ( s ) CaO( s ) CO2 ( g )
in a closed container at equilibrium. What would be the effect of addition of CaCO3 on the equilibrium concentration of CO2?
(A) Increases (B) Unpredictable
(C) Decreases (D) Remains unaffected

Sol. (D).
6. For the reaction, PCl5 (g) PCl3 (g) Cl 2 (g), the forward reaction at constant temperature is favoured by
(A) introducing an inert gas at constant volume
(B) introducing PCl3(g) at constant volume
(C) introducing PCl5(g) at constant volume
(D) introducing Cl2(g) at constant volume
Sol. (C).

7. A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour at its boiling point. On an average, the molecules in the two phases have equal
(A) intermolecules forces
(B) potential energy
(C) kinetic energy
(D) both kinetic energy and potential energy
Sol. (C).

8. The unit of equilibrium constant for the reversible reaction

 H2 I2 2 HI is
1
(A) Lmol (B) L2mol2
(C) molL1 (D) None of the above
Sol. (D).

9. If K1 and K2 are the equilibrium constants of the equilibrium (i) and (ii) respectively, what is the relationship between the two
constants?
1
(i) SO2 ( g ) O ( g) SO3 ( g ); K1
2 2
(ii) 2SO3 ( g ) 2SO2 ( g ) O2 ( g ); K2
1
(A) K 1 (B) K 2 K 1
2 2

K2
1
(C) K 1 (D) K1 = K2
K2

Sol. (A).

10. It is found that equilibrium constant increase by a factor of four when the temperature is increased from 25C to 40C. The
value of H is
(A) 25.46 kJ (B) 171.67 kJ
(C) 89.43 kJ (D) 71.67 kJ
Sol. (D).

11. An example of reversible reaction is

(A) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaI (aq) PbI2(s) + 2NaNO3 (aq)
(B) AgNO3(aq) + NaCl (aq) AgCl (s) + NaNO3 (aq)
(C) 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) 2NaOH (aq) + H2(g)
(D) KNO3 (aq) + NaCl (aq) KCl (aq) + NaNO3 (aq)

Sol. (D).
12. Solubility of a substance which dissolves with decrease in volume and absorption of
(A) low temperature and low pressure
(B) low temperature and high pressure
(C) high temperature and high pressure
(D) high temperature and low pressure
Sol. (C).

13. If pressure is increased on the equilibrium, Ice Water

Which of the following occurs?
(A) More of the ice melts
(B) More of the ice is formed
(C) There is no change in the amount of ice and water
(D) Some water gets vapourized
Sol. (A).

14. For which of the following reaction Kp = Kc?

(A) 2NOCl(g) 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)
(B) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
(C) H2(g) + Cl2(g) 2HCl(g)
(D) PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) PCl5(g)

Sol. (C).

15. For the chemical reaction

3X(g) + Y(g) X3Y(g), the amount of X3Y at equilibrium is affected by
 (A) temperature and pressure (B) temperature only
(C) pressure only (D) temperature, pressure and catalyst
Sol. (A).

16. The equilibrium of the reaction, N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) will shift to product side when
(A) Kp 1 (B) Q Kp
(C) Q = Kp (D) Q = 2Kp
Sol. (B).

17. In a reaction 2A+B A2B, the reactant (A) will disappear at

(A) half the rate at which B will decrease
(B) the same rate at which B will decrease
(C) the same rate at which A2B will form
(D) twice the rate at which B will decrease
Sol. (D).
18. The equilibrium, 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) shifts forward if
(A) a catalyst is used
(B) small amount of reactants are used
(C) an adsorbent is used to removed SO3 as soon as it is formed
(D) None of the above
Sol. (C).
19. A tenfold increase in pressure on the reaction, N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) at equilibrium results in in Kp,
(A) tenfold increase (B) tenfold decrease
4
(C) no change (D) fold decrease
9
Sol. (C).

20. One mole each of A and B and 3 moles each of C and D are placed in 1 litre flask, if equilibrium constant is 2.25 for A + B
C + D, equilibrium constant of A and C will be in the ratio
(A) 2 : 3 (B) 3 : 2
(C) 1 : 2 (D) 2 : 1
Sol. (A).

21. For the given equilibrium

L(g) M(g)
The Kf = 5 104 mole/litre/seconds
and Kb = 3 102 litre/mole/seconds
the equilibrium concentration of M is
(A) 0.13 M (B) 0.3 M
(C) 0.8 M (D) cant be calculated
Sol. (A).

22. One mole each of CH 3CO2 H and CH 3CH 2OH are heated in presence of little conc. H 2 SO4 so as to establish the
following equilibrium,
CH 3CO2 H CH 3CH 2OH CH 3CO2CH 2CH 3 H 2O
The moles of CH 3CO2CH 2CH 3 formed at equilibrium is
(A) 1 mol (B) 2 mol
1 2
(C) mol (D) mol
2 3
Sol. (D).

23. 24 ml of HI are produced from the reaction of 15 ml of H 2 and 17.1 ml of I 2 vapour at 4 44 C . The equilibrium constant
for the reaction,
 H2 I2 2 HI
at 444 C is
(A) 27.5 (B) 37.647
(C) 73.647 (D) 57.25
Sol. (B). According to Avogadros law, at constant temperature and pressure, v n.
Thus, 2x = 24 x = 12
Volume of H2 at equilibrium = a x 15 12 3 ml
Volume of I2 at equilibrium = 17.1 12 5.1 ml
24 24
K 36.647
3 5.1
24. The equilibrium constant for a reaction, A B C D , is 1 10 2 at 298 K and 2.0 at 373 K. The reaction is expected
to be
(A) exothermic (B) endothermic
(C) unpredictable (D) neither exothermic nor endothermic
Sol. (B). K is increased on increasing temperature. This shows that forward reaction is favoured by increase in temperature. Thus,
forward reaction should be endothermic.

25. In what manner will increase of pressure affect the following equation?
C( s ) H 2O( g ) CO( g ) H 2 ( g )
(A) Shift in the forward direction (B) Shift in the reverse direction
(C) Increase in the yield of H 2 (D) No effect

Sol. (B).

26. The Kp value for a reaction is 0.9 atm at 300 K. The Kc value of the reaction is
(A) 0.9 (B) 0.0365
(C) 0.009 (D) cant be calculated
Sol. (B).

27. A cylinder fitted with movable piston contains liquid water in equilibrium with water vapour at 25C. Which operation would
result in a decrease in the equilibrium vapour pressure?
(A) Moving the piston downwards by a short distance
(B) Removing a small amount of vapour
(C) Removing a small amount of liquid water
(D) Dissolving salt in the water.
Sol. (D). Addition of salt lower the vapour pressure.

28. For 2A + B C + X, the favourable conditions to obtain maximum yield of B will be

(A) low pressure and low temperature
(B) low pressure and high temperature
(C) high pressure and high temperature
(D) high pressure and high temperature
Sol. (B).
29. In the reaction, N2 + 3H2 2NH3 + X kcal, one mole of N2 reacts with three moles of H2. At equilibrium, the value of
(degree of dissociation) is approximately (P= pressure at equilibrium).
P 27 K p 8P
(A) (B)
8 K p 27
P 27
(C) (D) None of the above
8Kp

Sol. (A).
30. How will the rate of following reaction
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
changes if the volume of the reaction vessel is doubled
(A) It will be 1/4th of the initial value
(B) It will be 1/6th of the original value
(C) It will be 8 times of its initial value
(D) It will be 4 times of its initial value
Sol. (A).
31. At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant for the reaction
CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g) is 4. A mixture initially containing one mole of each of carbon monoxide and steam
is allowed to reach equilibrium. How many moles of carbon monoxide are now present?
(A) 1/4 (B) 1/3
(C) 1/2 (D) 2/3
Sol. (B).

32. For 3A + 2B 2C + D, initial mole of A is double of B. At equilibrium moles of A and D are equal. Hence percentage
dissociation of A is
(A) 50% (B) 25%
(C) 75% (D) none of the above
Sol. (C).

33. For which of the following equilibria, Kc is more than Kp?

(A) A2(g) + B2(g) 2AB(g) (B) P(g) 2C(g) + R(g)
(C) 2A(g) + B(g) C(g) (D) None of the above

Sol. (C).

34. For a reaction of the type A(s) + 2B(g) C(g) an equilibrium mixture consist of 3.0 moles of A, 0.80 moles of B, and 0.40
moles of C, in a 2.00 L flask. What is the value of Kc for this reaction?
(A) 5.0 101 (B) 8.3 101
(C) 1.25 (D) 1.7 101
Sol. (C).
35. The vapour density of N2O4 at a certain temperature is 30. The percentage dissociation of N2O4 at this temperature is
(A) 53.3 (B) 26.7
(C) 0.533 (D) 2.67
Sol. (A).

36. Kp values for C2H4+H2 C2H6 is 51018 atm1 and Kp for C2H2+H2 C2H4 is 51026 atm1 at 50C. Determine Kp for
the reaction,
2H2+C2H2 C2H6
(A) 10 8
(B) 2.51045
(C) 51018 (D) 108
Sol. (C).
37. In the reaction X nY, the initial vapour density of X is D and vapour density at equilibrium is d. If degree of dissociation
of X is , then is equal to
D d D d
(A) (B)
d n 1 n 1 D
D d d n 1
(C) (D)
n d 1 D d

Sol. (A).
38. For the reaction A + 2B C, 5 moles of A and 8 moles of B will produce moles of C.
(A) 5 (B) 4
(C) 8 (D) 13
Sol. (D).

39. CO2(g) + H2(g) CO(g) + H2O(g)

The Kp for the above reaction is 0.11. If the reaction was started with 0.45 moles of CO2 and 0.45 moles of H2 at 700 K, the
concentration of CO2 when 0.34 moles of CO2 and 0.34 moles of H2 are added when the first equilibrium is attained, is
(A) 0.52 M (B) 0.17 M
(C) 0.34 M (D) 0.26 M
Sol. (B).

40. K c for the reaction

A( g ) B( g ) C( g ) D( g ) , is 20 at 25C. If a container contains 1, 2, 4, 5 moles per litre of
A(g), B(g), C(g) and D(g) respectively at 25C, then the reaction shall
(A) proceed from left to right (B) proceed from right to left
(C) be at equilibrium (D) None of the above
[C][D] 4 5
Sol. (A). Q 10
[A][B] 1 2
K c 20
Q Kc
Therefore, equilibrium will shift from left to right.

41. The K p value for certain reaction is 0.5 atm at 300 K. Which of the following is incorrect about the reaction?
(A) K c can be calculated.
(B) From this data, it is not possible to determine about the H value of the reaction.
(C) K p K c
(D) Neither possible to calculate K c nor the relation between K p and K c .

Sol. (A).
42. In the reaction A+2B 2C+D, the initial concentration of B was 1.5 times that of A, but equilibrium concentration of A
and B are found to be equal. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is
(A) 4 (B) 16
(C) 2 (D) 32
Sol. (A).

43. The K p of a reaction is 10 atm at 300 K and 4 atm at 400 K. The incorrect statement about the reaction is
(A) the reaction is exothermic.
(B) the E a of forward reaction is more than that of backward reaction.
(C) the rate of backward reaction increases more than that of forward reaction with increase of temperature.
(D) the difference between heat of reaction at constant pressure and that at constant volume is RT.
Sol. (B). K p decreases with temperature. Hence, H must be ve as evident from the equation.
d nK p H

dT RT2
H Ea (FR) Ea (BR)
Ea (FR) Ea (BR)

44. The partial pressure of CH3OH, CO and H2 in the equilibrium mixture for the reaction, CO + 2H2 CH3OH, at 427oC
are 2.0, 1.0 and 0.1 atm. respectively. The value of Kp for the decomposition of CH3OH to CO and H2 is
(A) 1 102 atm (B) 2 102 atm1
 (C) 50 atm2 (D) 5 103 atm2
Sol. (B).

45. At equilibrium which relation is true?

(A) The sum of free energy of product = sum of free energy of reactant.
(B) The sum of free energy of product sum of free energy of reactant.
(C) The sum of free energy of product sum of free energy of reactant.
(D) Cant be decided like this.
Sol. (A).

46. The equilibrium constant for the reaction

2SO2 ( g ) O2 ( g ) 2SO3 ( g )
is 5. If the equilibrium constant mixture contains equal moles of SO3 and SO2, the equilibrium partial pressure of O2 gas is
(A) 0.2 atm (B) 2 atm
(C) 0.02 atm (D) 0.04 atm
[SO3 ]2
Sol. (A). K p 5
[O2 ][SO2 ]2
[O2 ] 0.2
47. 2SO2 + O2 2SO3. Starting with 2 moles of SO2 and 1 mol of O2 in 1 L flask, mixture required 0.4 moles of MnO4 in
acidic medium. Hence, Kc is
(A) 2 (B) 0.4
(C) 1.6 (D) 2.6

Sol. (A).

48. Haemoglobin (Hb) forms bond with oxygen and gives oxyHaemoglobin (HbO2). This process is partially regulated by the
concentration of H3O+ and dissolved CO2 in blood as
HbO2 + H3O+ + CO2 H+ Hb CO2 + O2 + H2O
If there is production of lactic acid and CO2 in a muscular exercise then
(A) more O2 is released (B) more HbO2 is formed
(C) both (A) and (B) (D) CO2 will be formed

Sol. (A).

49. PCl5 is 40% dissociated when pressure is 2 atm. It will be 80% dissociated when pressure is approximately
(A) 0.2 atm (B) 0.5 atm
(C) 0.3 atm (D) 0.6 atm

Sol. (A).

50. The reaction A+B C+D, is studied in a one litre vessel at 250C. The initial concentration of A was 3n and that of B
was n. When equilibrium was attained, equilibrium concentration of C was found to be equal to the equilibrium concentration
of B. What is the concentration of D at equilibrium?
(A) n/2 (B) (3n 1/2)
(C) (nn/2) (D) n

Sol. (A).

51. The equilibrium constant KC for the reaction

SO2(g) + NO2(g) SO3(g) + NO(g) is 16. If 1 mole each of all four gases is taken in 1 dm 3 vessel then the equilibrium
concentration of NO would be
(A) 0.04 M (B) 0.6 M
(C) 4.4 M (D) 1.6 M
Sol. (D).

52. When a mixture of N2 and H2 in the volume ratio of 1 : 5 is allowed to react at 100 K and 103 atm. pressure, 0.426 mole
fraction of NH3 is formed at equilibrium. The Kp for the reaction is
(A) 2.8 104 (B) 6.6 104
(C) 3.0 10 4
(D) 6 104

Sol. (B).
53. For the given reaction
2A(s) + B(g) C(g) + 2D(s) + E(s)
the degree of dissociation of B was found to be 20% at 300 K and 24% at 500 K, the rate of backward reaction
(A) increases with increase in pressure and temperature
(B) increases with increase in pressure and decrease in temperature
(C) depends on temperature only and decreases with increase in temperature
(D) increases with increasing the concentration of B and increasing the temperature
Sol. (C).

54. In the reaction A2(g) + 4B2 (g) 2AB4(g) , H 0. The decomposition of

AB4 (g) will be favoured at
(A) low temperature and high pressure
(B) high temperature and low pressure
(C) low temperature and low pressure
(D) high temperature and high pressure
Sol. (C). 2AB4(g) A2(g) + 4B2(g) H = ve
It is an exothermic reaction and hence favoured at low temperature. n for the reaction is +3. Therefore, low pressure will
favour the forward reaction

55. In 1918, Fritz Haber, a German chemist, received the Nobel Prize in chemistry for his work on developing a direct synthesis
of ammonia on a commercial scale. Ammonia, which is used heavily by farmers as a fertilizer, is produced commercially by
the Habers process:
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)
Commercially, this reaction is performed at high temperature and in the presence of a heterogeneous catalyst (iron oxide) to
increase the rate of the reaction. Which of the following "forms" of iron oxide would be the most effective for increasing the
rate of the reaction?
(A) 1 g of iron oxide pellets (10 small spherical pellets)
(B) 1 g of iron oxide pellets (1 large spherical pellet)
(C) 1 g of iron oxide powder
(D) 1 g of iron oxide kept on a table outside of the reaction vessel
Sol. (C). Iron oxide powder has large surface area and hence would be most effective for increasing the rate of the reaction.

56. For this reaction at equilibrium, which changes will increase the quantity of Fe(s)?
Fe3O4(s) + 4 H2(g) 3 Fe(s) + 4 H2O(g) H > 0
1. increasing temperature
2. decreasing temperature
3. adding Fe3O4(s)
(A) 1 only (B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2, and 3
Sol. (A). As H is positive, increasing the temperature will shift the reaction in forward direction.
57. The thermochemical equation representing the dissociation of AB2 is as follows:
2AB2(g) 2AB(g) + B2(g) H = +40 kcals
Incorrect statement about this reaction is
(A) The Kp of the reaction will decrease with increase of temperature
(B) Carrying out the reaction in a larger vessel (closed) will favour the equilibrium to proceed in forward direction.
(C) H and E are not equal
 (D) Adding B2(g) in the reaction mixture will decrease the yield of AB
Sol. (A).

58. The Kc of a reaction is 300 mol1L at 27C. Hence, the Kp of the reaction will be
(A) 24.63 atm1 (B) 12.18 atm1
1
(C) 4.04 atm (D) None of the above
Sol. (B).Unit of Kc indicates that n = 1
K 300
So, Kp = c = 12.18 atm
RT 0.0821 300

59. For a hypothetical reaction

A(g) + B(g) C(g) + D(g)
Occurring in a single step, the specific rate constant of forward reaction at 27C is 8.0 103 mol1Lmin1. When the reaction
in question is carried out at 27C it is found that the concentration of D is twice that of A at equilibrium. The specific rate
constant of the backward reaction is thus
(A) 3.2 102 mol1Lmin1 (B) 0.25 mol1Lmin1
(C) 2.0 10 mol Lmin
3 1 1
(D) None of the above
Sol. (C). From the given data: Equilibrium constant (K) = 4
k
K = 1 , where k1 and k2 are the rate constants of forward and backward reactions respectively.
k2
8.0 103
k2 = = 2.0 103 mol1Lmin1
4

60. A vessel at 1000 K contains CO2 with a pressure of 0.5 atm. Some of the CO2 is converted into CO on the addition of graphite.
The value of Kp if the total pressure at equilibrium is 0.8 atm is
(A) 1.8 atm (B) 3 atm
(B) 0.3 atm (D) 0.18 atm
Sol. (A). CO2(g) + C(s) 2CO(g)
At equilibrium (0.5 x) 2x
Initially pCO2 = 0.5 atm
At equilibrium, total pressure = (0.5 + x)
0.8 = (0.5 + x)
x = 0.3
(pCO )2 (2 0.3)2
Kp = = 1.8 atm
(pCO 2 ) (0.5 0.3)
61. The molecular weight of PCl5 is 208.32 but when heated to 230C, it is reduced to 124. The extent of dissociation of PCl5 at
this temperature will be
(A) 6.8% (B) 68%
(C) 46% (D) 64%
Molecular weight before dissociation 1
Sol. (B).
Molecular weight after dissociation 1
208.32
1+= = 1.68
124
= 0.68

62. NO2 is involved in the formation of smog and acid rain. A reaction that is important in the formation of NO2 is
O3(g) + NO(g) O2(g) + NO2(g) Kc = 6.0 1034
If the air over a section of New Delhi contained 1.0 106 M of O3, 1.0 105 M of NO, 2.5 104 M of NO2 and 8.2 103 M
of O2, what can we conclude?
(A) There will be a tendency to form more NO and O3.
(B) There will be a tendency to form more NO2 and O2.
(C) There will be a tendency to form more NO2 and O3.
 (D) There will be no tendency for change because the reaction is at equilibrium.
[O2 ][NO2 ] (8.2 103 )(2.5 10 4 )
Sol. (B). Q =
[O3 ][NO] (1.0 106 )(1.0 105 )
= 8.2 2.5 104
= 20.5 104
As Q Kc, the reaction will have a tendency to move forward.

63. Consider the following gas phase reaction at equilibrium

Cl2(g) + 3F2(g) 2ClF3(g)
If the concentration of F2(g) is suddenly doubled, which of the following best describes what will happen?
(A) The concentration of both F2(g) and Cl2(g) will decrease; ClF3(g) will increase
(B) The concentration of ClF3(g) will decrease; Cl2(g) and F2(g) will both increase
(C) The concentration of all three species will be unaffected
(D) It is impossible to tell without the value of the equilibrium constant

Sol. (A). Increasing the concentration of the reactant makes Q K. So, the reaction moves forward.

64. A 10 litre box contains O3 and O2 at equilibrium at 2000 K. Kp = 4.17 1014 for 2O3 3O2. Assume that PO2 >> PO3 and if
total pressure is 7.33 atm, then partial pressure of O3 will be
(A) 9.71 105 atm (B) 9.71 107 atm
(C) 9.71 106 atm (D) 9.71 102 atm

Sol. (B).
65. The equilibrium constant for the reaction
N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) is 4 104 at 200 K. In the presence of a catalyst the equilibrium is attained 10 times faster.

Therefore, the equilibrium constant in presence of the catalyst at 200 K is

(A) 4 103 (B) 4 10-4
(C) 4 10 5
(D) None of the above

Sol. (B). When the reaction is carried out in presence of a catalyst, it will catalyse both the forward and backward reactions
equally. So, the equilibrium constant will remain same.

66. For the gas phase reaction C2H4(g) + H2(g) C2H6(g), H = 32.7 kcal carried out in a vessel, the equilibrium

concentration of C2H4 can be increased by

(A) increasing temperature (B) decreasing pressure
(C) removing some H2 (D) adding some C2H6
Sol. (A, B, C, D). C2H4(g) + H2(g) C2H6(g) H = 32.7 kcal.

Concentration of C2H4 will increase as all the factors are favouring backward reaction. High temperature, low pressure,
decrease in concentration of H2 and increase in concentration of C2H6 will favour backward reaction.

67. Kp for a reaction at 25C is 10 atm. The activation energy for forward and reverse reactions is 12 and 20 kJ/mol respectively.
The Kc for the reaction at 40C will be
(A) 4.33 101 M (B) 3.33 102 M
(C) 3.33 10 M 1
(D) 4.33 102 M

Sol. (C). Enthalpy changed of a reaction is given by

H = (Ea)f (Ea)b
where, (Ea)f and (Ea)b are energies of activation for the forward and backward reactions.
H = 12 20 = 8 kJ/mol
Kp for the reaction at 25C = 10 atm. Since, Kp is expressed in atmosphere, n = +1
10
Kp = Kc(RT)n, Kc = = 0.4 M
0.0821 298
 Kc at 40C is given by
K c 40 H 1 1
log
c 25
K 2.303R T
1 T 2

8 1000 15
= = 0.06719
2.303 8.314 298 313
(Kc)40/(Kc)25 = 0.85
(Kc)40 = 0.85 0.4 = 0.34 M
68. For the decomposition reaction
NH2COONH4 (s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g) The Kp = 2.9 105 atm3. The total pressure of gases at equilibrium when 1
mole of NH2COONH4 (s) was taken to start with would be
(A) 0.0194 atm (B) 0.0388 atm
(C) 0.0582 atm (D) 0.0766 atm
Sol. (C). NH2COONH4(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g)
1 2 1
Kp = 2.9 105 atm3
If the P is the total pressure at equilibrium
2
2P P
Kp =
3 3
27 2.9 105
P3 = = 1.9575
4
P = 3 1.9575 = 0.058

69. In an equilibrium reaction for which G = 0 the equilibrium constant K should be equal to
(A) zero (B) 10
(C) 1 (D) 2

Sol. (C).

70. The decomposition of ammonium carbonate at 30C is represented as

NH2COONH4(s) 2NH3(g) + CO2(g) The equilibrium constant Kp is 32106 atm3. What is the total pressure of gases
in equilibrium with NH2COONH4(s) at 30C?

(A) 8106 atm (B) 2102 atm

(C) 6102 atm (D) 9104 atm

Sol. (C).

71. When sulphur in the form of S 8 is heated at 900 K, the initial pressure of one atom falls by 29% at equilibrium. The Kp is
(A) 1.16 atm3 (B) 0.71 atm3
(C) 2.55 atm3 (D) 5.1 atm3

Sol. (C). S8 (g) 4S2 (g)

Initially 1 0
At equilibrium 1 0.29 0.29 4
= 0.71 = 1.16
[PS2 ]4 (1.16)4
Kp 2.55 atm3
[PS8 ] 0.71
72. Two moles of an equimolar mixture of two alcohols R1OH and R2OH are esterified with one mole of acetic acid. If 80% of the
acid is consumed and the quantities of ester formed under equilibrium are in the ratio of 3:2, what is the value of equilibrium
constant for the esterification of R1OH?
(A) ~ 3.7 (B) ~ 2.9
(C) ~ 3.2 (D) ~ 3.0
Sol. (A).

73. LIST I LIST II

1
(a) Kp = 20 atm (1) No effect of pressure on the yield of
the product
(b) H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) (2) H = E RT
(c) N2 + 3H2 2NH3, H = ve (3) Nonspontaneous process
(d) GP , T 0 (4) Kp decreases with temperature
Codes
a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 2 4 1 3

Sol. (C).

74. The equilibrium constant of the reaction 3C2H2 C6H6 is 4.0 at temperature T K. If the equilibrium concentration of C2H2
is 0.5 moles/ litre, the concentration of C6H6 is
(A) 0.5 M (B) 1.5 M
(C) 510 M
2
(D) 0.25 M

Sol. (A).

75. The equilibrium SO2Cl2(g) SO2(g) + Cl2(g) is attained at 25C in a closed vessel and He is introduced, which of the
following statement is correct
(A) Concentrations of SO2, Cl2 and SO2Cl2 will change
(B) More Cl2 is formed
(C) Concentration of SO2 is reduced
(D) None of the above

Sol. (D).

76. In the system LaCl3(s) + H2O(g) + heat LaClO(s) + 2HCl(g), more water vapour is added to reestablish the
equilibrium. The Pressure of water vapour is doubled. The factor by which pressure of HCl will change is
(A) 2 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 5

Sol. (B).
77. Liquid NH 3 ionizes to a slight extent. At 60C, its ionic product,
K NH3 [ NH 4 ][ NH 2 ] 10 36
The number of NH 2 ions present per ml of pure liquid NH 3 are
(assuming that NA = 6 1023)
(A) 300 ions (B) 400 ions
(C) 600 ions (D) 500 ions

Sol. (C).

78. The standard state Gibbs free energy change for the isomerization reaction, cis 2 pentene trans 2 pentene is
1
3.67 kJ mol at 400 K, if more trans 2pentene is added to the reaction vessel
(A) more cis 2pentene is formed
(B) equilibrium shifts in the forward direction
(C) equilibrium remains unaltered
(D) more trans 2pentene is produced