Equilibrium Concepts in Chemistry XI
Equilibrium Concepts in Chemistry XI
Topics Covered :
CHEMISTRY:
Thermodynamics
Entropy
Equilibrium
Homogeneous Equilibria
Salt hydrolysis and the pH of their Solution
Ionization Constants of Weak Acids and Weak Bases
The pH Scale
Applications of Equilibrium Constant
Factors Affecting Equilibria
Equilibrium in chemical process
pH of Buffer Solutions : Henderson- Hasselbalch Equation
Introduction
Buffer Solution
Solubility Equilibria of Sparingly Soluble Salts
Ionization of Acids and Bases
Physical Equilibrium, Liquid-vapour, solid-Liquid and solid -vapour equilibria
Acids, Bases and Salts
Relationship between Equilibrium constant (K), Reaction Quotient (Q) and Gibbs Energy (G)
CHEMISTRY
1. In the following
reaction at equilibrium 4. For an endothermic reaction the correct graph is
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2 NH3 (g); ΔH = –91.8 kJ/mol.
Formation of ammonia is favoured by
(A) K1K2
−
−−
(B) K1 √K2
K1
(C) √K2 (D)
K1
(D) K
2
5. The number of acidic protons in H3PO3 are 12. Consider the following equilibrium constant for a triprotic
acid, H3PO4.
(A) 1
+
H3 P O4 ⇌ H + H2 P O– ; K1
4
(B) 3 + 2–
H2 P O– ⇌ H + HP O ; K2
4 4
(C) 2 2– + 3–
HP O ⇌ H +PO ; K3
4 4
(B) 1.54 × 10–10 17. For a diprotic weak acid (H2A) the value of K and Ka1 a2
11. Which of the following would cause forward shift in the (B) 3.74
given reaction? (C) 6.92
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2 NH3 (g) ; ΔH = –x kJ (D) 2.76
(A) Increase of temperature 18. At equilibrium PCl5(g) dissociates 50%, then the value of
(P + Kp) is (where P = total pressure at equilibrium)
(B) Decrease of pressure
(C) Addition of inert gas at constant pressure (A) 2P
(D) 4
3
P
19. For which of the following equilibrium, change in volume 26. Among the following combination of solutions, which
has no effect on equilibrium? cannot form acidic buffer?
20. The value of KC for the reaction 2A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g) is 4 × 27. All of the given species are Lewis acids except
10–2. At a given time the composition of reaction mixture (A) AlCl3
is [A] = [B] = [C] = 4 × 10–2 M. Then, which of the following
statement is correct? (B) BCl3
(A) Rate of forward reaction > rate of backward reaction (C) NH3
(B) Rate of forward reaction < rate of backward reaction (D) SnCl4
(C) Rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction 28. For the reversible reaction,
(D) Only forward reaction takes place NH4 HS (s) ⇌ NH3 (g) + H2 S (g) ,
If equilibrium pressure is 11 atm, then Kp will be
21. Conjugate base of H3PO4 is
(A) 121
atm
2
(A) H3PO2 4
(B) 55
atm
2
(B) PO
3−
4
4
(D) H2 PO4
− (D) 121
2
atm
2
22. pH of 600 mL of 0.1 M HCl solution will be 29. 1 L aqueous solution of HCl of pH 3 is diluted with water
so that the pH of solution becomes 5. Volume of water
(A) 1 added to the solution is
(B) 2 (A) 10 L
(C) 3 (B) 100 L
(D) 4 (C) 1000 L
23. Ratio of concentration of acetic acid to sodium acetate (D) 99 L
required to get a buffer solution of pH of 5.76 will be (pKa
30. The conjugate acid of HPO 2−
is
of acetic acid is 4.76) 3
(D) 100 : 1
(D) PO
3−
4
24. On dilution, the pH of a strong acid is increased from 1 to
1.5. The change in [H3O+] of the acid is (given 10–1.5 = 31. If for the reaction 2NOCl(g) ⇌ 2NO(g) + Cl2(g), KC is 2 ×
0.032)
1010, then the KP for the reaction at the same
(A) 0.068 M temperature T K is
(B) 0.032 M (A) 2 × 1010
(C) 0.028 M
(B) 2 × 1010 RT
(D) 0.018 M
10
(C) 2×10
base is RT
(D) 2×10
10
(A) 3
32. For a hypothetical reaction
(B) 4
2A (s) ⇌ B (g) , ΔH > 0
(C) 10 partial pressure of B at equilibrium can be increased by
(D) 13 (A) Adding moles of A
(B) Decreasing the volume of the container
(C) Increasing temperature
(D) Adding catalyst
33. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as 37. Assertion (A) : HCl, HNO and H SO4 are equally
Assertion(A) and the other is labelled as Reason(R). 3 2
strong acids in water.
Assertion(A): For exothermic reactions, HP > HR
Reason (R) : Water is a stronger acid than alcohols.
Reason(R): For exothermic reactions,
Keq
2
> Keq
1
if T2 > T1 . Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
In the light of the above statements, choose the most (A) statements and reason is the correct explanation of
appropriate answer from the options given below: the assertion.
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
(A) (B) statements, but reason is not the correct explanation
the correct explanation of the assertion
of the assertion.
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B) Assertion (A) is correct, but reason (R) is wrong
not the correct explanation of the assertion (C)
statement.
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
Assertion (A) is wrong, but reason (R) is correct
(D)
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements statement.
34. Equilibrium constant for H(g) ⇌
1
H2(g) + 1
I2(g) is 8. 38. If pH of a saturated solution of M(OH)2 is 10 then the
2 2
Equilibrium constant for H2(g) + I2(g) ⇌ 2HI(g) will be solubility product (Ksp) of M(OH)2 will be
64
(C) 1
8
(C) 5 × 10–8
35. For a reaction, the variation of equilibrium constant (K) 39. If an aqueous solution at 25ºC has twice as many
○−
with temperature (T) was studied by plotting log K versus OH as pure water, its pOH will be
1/T. The plot obtained is shown in the figure. Hence
(A) 6.7
enthalpy change (ΔH) of the reaction is
(B) 7.3
(C) 7
(D) 6.98
(B) −
H2 PO4 , H3 PO3
(C) HPO4
2−
,
3–
PO4
(A) + 2 cal 41. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
(B) – 2 cal Assertion: Unit of KP for 2SO3(g) ⇌ 2SO2(g) + O2(g) is
(C) + 4.606 cal atmosphere.
Reason: Atmosphere is SI unit of pressure.
(D) – 4.606 cal In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
36. If solubility of sparingly soluble salt A3Y in water is s answer from the options given below
mol/lit. then the value of its solubility product (Ksp ) is Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
(A) 27s4
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
(B) 3s5 not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(C) s3
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
(D) 3s4
42. The pKa of acetic acid and pKb of ammonium hydroxide
are 4.76 and 4.75 respectively. The pH of resultant
solution made by mixing 100 ml each of 0.1 M acetic acid
and 0.1 M ammonium hydroxide, is
(A) 3
(B) 7.005
(C) 6.5
(D) 14
43. 49. If concentration of F– in saturated solution of CaF is x
Conjugate acid of HPO is
2–
4
2
then solubility product of CaF2 will be
(A) H PO
2
–
(A) x3
(B) H3PO4
(B) 4x3
(C) PO 3–
4 3
(C) x
(D) HPO 2–
3
(D)
3
x
Kb
(for NH4CN)
CH3COOH)
46. Haber-Bosch process for the manufacture of NH3 is
based on the reaction pH = 7 +
1
pK +
1
log C (For salt of weak acid and
(D) 2 a 2
ΔrH° = – 44000 Jmol–1 52. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R):
KP = 12.5 atm–2 Assertion (A) : At equilibrium, concentration of reactants
Out of the following information choose the one which is and products become constant.
correct regarding the above reaction? Reason (R) : A catalyst does not alter the equilibrium
constant of a reaction.
The equilibrium constant KP increases with increase In the light of the above statements, choose the correct
(A)
in temperature answer from the options given below:
On adding H2, the equilibrium is shifted to right side Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(B) (A)
with an increase in entropy the correct explanation of the assertion
At equilibrium 2 Gm (NH3) = Gm (N2) + 3 Gm (H2) Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
(C) where Gm represents the molar gibbs free energy of not the correct explanation of the assertion
the species enclosed within the brackets (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
The use of catalyst helps increasing the rate of (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
(D) forward reaction more than that of backward reaction
thereby increasing the yield of NH3 53. Which of the following salt undergoes cationic hydrolysis
?
47. Acidic salt(s) among the following is/are (A) NH4Cl
(A) NaH2PO2
(B) NaHCO3
(B) Na2HPO3
(C) NaNO3
(C) Na2HPO4 (D) NaCN
(D) All of these 54. K for a weak acid is 5 × 10–7 and its concentration is 0.2
a
48. The pH of a solution at 25°C that contains 10–10 M M, the pH of the solution will be
hydroxide ions (OH–) is (A) 4.2
(A) 2 (B) 3.5
(B) 10 (C) 5.1
(C) 4 (D) 2.8
(D) 14
55. A : Ionic product of water (Kw) increases with increase of 61.
For a reaction 2A(g) ⇌ B(g), equilibrium
temperature.
R : The degree of ionization of water increases with concentrations of A and B in one litre container
increase of temperature. respectively are 0.01 M and 0.02 M. If the volume of
solution becomes double then
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion (A) Equilibrium will shift in forward direction
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is (B) Equilibrium concentration of B becomes 0.05 M
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(C) Equilibrium concentration of A remains 0.01 M
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(D) Equilibrium constant will be 200 M–1
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
62. If 1 M weak acid solution HA is 1% ionized then
56. If K of NH is 2 × 10–5, then the K of NH + ion is percentage ionisation of 4M solution of the acid HA will
b 3 a 4
be
(A) 5 × 10–10
(A) 0.1%
(B) 2 × 10–10 (B) 0.2%
(C) 5 × 10–5 (C) 0.5%
(D) 4%
(D) 2 × 10–5
63. If K = 10–12 at a temperature t°C then pH of pure water
57. Solubility of AgCl in water will not change by the addition w
of at t°C is
(A) NaCl (A) 1
2
)
4
27P
(A) 8.005
1
2
)
4
27P
(C) 7.005 1
3
)
4
27P
68. Which among the following is a conjugate acid base 74. If solubility of substance is given as 'S' mole L–1 then
pair? which is the incorrect match for corresponding solubility
product?
(A) H2CO3 and CO 2 −
3
Salt Ksp
(B) H O and OH (1) Mg3(PO4)2 108S5
+–
3
4
(2) MmAn (m + n)Sm+n
(3) Li3Na3(AlF6)2 2916S8
(A) 7
(B) H2 PO
Θ
(B) 7 + log 2 3
72. If for the reactions 78. Equal volumes of three aqueous solutions with pH values
11, 12, 13 are mixed in a vessel at 25°C. The OH– ion
A ⇌ B, Kc = 10, concentration in the mixture is
(A) 3.7 × 10–2 M
B ⇌ C, Kc = 5 and
(B) 4.9 × 10–3 M
C ⇌ D, Kc = 2 then Kc for the reaction A ⇌ D is
(C) 3.7 × 10–4 M
(A) 10
(D) 2.1 × 10–2 M
(B) 20
(C) 50
(D) 100
79. A : Reaction with Keq = 1 can go farthest for completion. 86. A : The solubility product of AgCl changes by the adding
R : If Keq = 1, then ΔGº of reaction is highly negative. AgNO3 in it.
R : AgNO3 supports dissolution of AgCl in aqueous
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is solution.
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is (A)
(B) the correct explanation of the assertion
not the correct explanation of the assertion
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false (B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements (C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
80. Conjugate acid of PO –3 is (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
4
(A) H3PO4 87. If for the reaction
2N OBr (g) ⇌ 2N O (g) + Br2 (g)
(B) H2PO4–
KC = 3 × 106, then the Kp for the reaction at the same
(C) HPO4–2 temperatures will be
(A) 3 × 106(RT)2
(D) HPO3–
RT
(B)
81. At 300 K, H2(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ 2HCl(g) has an equilibrium
6
3×10
(C) 3×10
RT
(B) 40.26
(A) (1)
(C) 46
(B) (2)
(D) 72.41
(C) (3)
84. Which of the following mixture is a buffer solution?
(D) (4)
(A) NaCl + NaOH
90. The pH of resulting solution when equal volume of 0.01 M
(B) HCl + NH4Cl NaOH and 0.1 M CH3COOH are mixed (given pKa
(C) CH3COOH + HCl (CH3COOH) = 4.74 and log3 = 0.477) is
(C) B2H6
(D) PH3
91. Equilibrium which will shift in the forward direction on 97. For a reversible homogeneous gas phase reaction
increasing the volume of reaction vessel is a + 3b ⇌ 2c + d , if the concentration of b is tripled, then the
equilibrium constant
(A) PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) ⇌ PCl5 (g)
27
) times
92. If the equilibrium constant for the reaction, (D) Remains same
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) is K, then the equilibrium
98. At t°C, K for water is 6.4 × 10–13. The pH of water at t°C
w
constant for the reaction, NH3 (g) ⇌
1
2
N2 (g) +
3
2
H2 (g) is will be
1 (A) 6.91
(A) K
2
(B) 5.90
−
−
(B) √K
(C) 6.09
(C) K2 (D) 5.15
(A) (
d ln K
) = −
ΔH (B) 6
dT RT
P
(C) 9.45
(B) lnK = constant +
ΔH
RT
(D) 9
R
∫ d(
1
T
) solution
T1
2
(A) (a) and (b) only made upto 500 mL, the pH of resulting solution is
(B) (b) and (c) only (A) 2
(C) (a) and (c) only (B) 3
(D) (a), (b) and (c) (C) 4
95. Aqueous solution of which salt involves cationic (D) 5
hydrolysis?
[Link] the equilibrium H O (s) ⇌ H O (l)
(A) NaCl 2 2
96. If the pH of saturated solution of B(OH)3 at 298 K is 10 More of liquid freezes, if pressure on the system is
(C)
increased
then the solubility product of B(OH)3 in aqueous solution
is Melting point increases on increasing pressure at
(D)
equilibrium
(A) 3 × 10–18
[Link] is the pH of the resulting solution when 100 mL 0.1
(B) 3.3 × 10–17 M CH3COOH is mixed with 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH
solution? (pKa of CH3COOH = 4.74)
(C) 27 × 10–27
(A) 4.74
(D) 8 × 10–9
(B) 5.04
(C) 4.44
(D) 9.37
[Link] the equilibrium, [Link] of the following solutions will have pH value more
SO3 (g) ⇌ SO2 (g) +
1
O2 (g) than 12?
2
M M
(A) 0.33 S3 : 50 ml
M
5
KOH + 100 ml
M
20
H N O3
10
KOH + 900 ml
100
1
H N O3
[Link] of 0.1 M NaOH solution is Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
(A) 1
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
(B) 12
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
(C) 6
[Link] sparingly soluble salts AB2 and XY have same Ksp.
(D) 13
Compare the solubility of two salts.
[Link] of the following is not a general characteristic of (A) XY is more soluble
equilibria involving physical process?
(B) AB2 is more soluble
(A) All the physical processes stop at equilibrium
All measurable properties of the system remain (C) Both have same solubility
(B)
constant (D) XY is 10 times more soluble than AB2
Equilibrium is possible only in a closed system at a
(C) [Link] aqueous solution of which salt will give
given temperature
highest pH?
(D) At equilibrium ΔG = 0
(A) NH4Cl
[Link] the equilibrium constant of a reaction is 2 × 103 at 25°C
(B) CH3COONa
then the standard Gibbs free energy change for the
reaction will be nearly (C) CH3COONH4
(A) – 2.5R × 298 (D) NaCl
(B) – 7.6R × 298 [Link] of a saturated solution of Mg(OH)2 is 10. The value of
(C) – 7.6R solubility product (Ksp) of Mg(OH)2 is
(D) – 5.1R × 298 (A) 5 × 10–8
(B) 5 × 10–9
(C) 5 × 10–13
(D) 5 × 10–11
[Link] an inert gas is added to the following equilibrium at [Link] combination(s) represent acid base reaction is/are
constant pressure, then
PCl5 (g) ⇌ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g)
(A) H2SO4 + CH3COOH
(D) No effect on equilibrium is observed [Link] a MX3 type salt, if Ksp is solubility product, then
solubility will be
[Link] degree of dissociation of PCl5 is 50% at 400 K and
−−−
1.0 atm pressure for the gaseous reaction (A) √
Ks p
4
PCl (g) ⇌ PCl (g) + Cl (g) . Assuming ideal behaviour
5 3 2
27
(A) 1
7+
2
[pKa + log c]
[Link] pH of aqueous solution of ammonium formate is (pKa
Kf
of HCOOH = 3.6 and pKb of NH3 = 4.6)
(B) Keq = at any temperature
Kb
(A) 5.6
No. of moles of acid or (B) 6.5
(C)
Buffer capacity =
base added per litre of buffer
(C) 7.0
Change in pH
(D) 8.5
Ka
(D) Kw =
Kb
= 10
−14
at 298 K [Link] of AgCl will be maximum in
[Link] which can act as an acidic buffer is (A) 1 M NaCl
(D) NaClO4 + HClO4 129.A : For a reversible reaction if Q > 1 then reaction always
moves in forward direction.
[Link] is the pH of the resulting solution when 100 mL 0.1 R : Equilibrium constant is independent of temperature.
M CH3COOH is mixed with 50 mL of 0.1 M NaOH
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
solution? (pKa of CH3COOH = 4.74) (A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
(A) 4.74 Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
(B)
(B) 5.04 not the correct explanation of the assertion
(D) 9.37 (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
[Link] solution of which among the following has [Link] buffer capacity of a basic buffer is achieved
highest [H+] ion concentration? when
(D) 500 ml, 0.1 M NaOH + 500 ml, 0.5 M CH3COOH (C) 2 × 10–1
Reason (R) : In AlCl3 molecule central atom has total pressure at equilibrium is 180 mm Hg then KP is
(Initial mole of CH3COCH3 is 1)
incomplete octet.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct (A) 120 mm Hg
answer from the options given below:
(B) 12 mm Hg
Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion (C) 1.2 mm Hg
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is (D) 45 mm Hg
(B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
[Link] (A) : The reaction 2NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false is favoured in the forward direction with increase of
(D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements pressure.
Reason (R) : The above reaction is exothermic.
[Link] the pH of aqueous solution of 0.02 M dimethylamine is
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
12, then Kb of the dimethylamine is
(A) statements and reason is the correct explanation of
(A) 1.5 × 10–3 the assertion.
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
(B) 1 × 10–2 (B) statements, but reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(C) 1 × 10–4
Assertion (A) is correct, but reason (R) is wrong
(C)
(D) 0.5 × 10–2 statement.
[Link] equilibrium constant and for the reactions Assertion (A) is wrong, but reason (R) is correct
Kp Kp (D)
1 2
statement.
A ⇌ 2B and C ⇌ D + E respectively are in the ratio of 1 :
12. If the degree of dissociation of A and C is equal then [Link] of a solution obtained by mixing equal volume of two
the ratio of total equilibrium pressure for these equilibria solutions of pH 2 and 3, is approximately equal to (log55
respectively is = 1.74)
(A) 1 : 1 (A) 2.26
(B) 1 : 36 (B) 2.5
(C) 1 : 12 (C) 1.5
(D) 1 : 48 (D) 3.5
[Link] of the following salts will have the lowest pH in 149.A : Ksp is a constant value for any salt, at particular
water? temperature.
(A) NaCl R : Solubility of any salt is constant at a particular
temperature.
(B) CH3COOK
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
(C) NH4Cl (A) statements and reason is the correct explanation of
the assertion.
(D) CH3COONH4
Both assertion (A) and reason (R) are correct
[Link] 298 K, pH of 0.1 M NaOH is (B) statements, but reason is not the correct explanation
of the assertion.
(A) 13
Assertion (A) is correct, but reason (R) is wrong
(B) 14 (C)
statement.
(C) 1 Assertion (A) is wrong, but reason (R) is correct
(D)
statement.
(D) 2
144.A buffer solution cannot be prepared from a mixture of [Link] the degree of hydrolysis of 0.05 M solution of
sodium acetate at 298 K. (Ka of acetic acid = 1.8 × 10–5)
(A) Sodium acetate and acetic acid in water
(B) Ammonia and ammonium chloride in water (A) 1.04 × 10–4
(D) Adding inert gas at constant pressure (B) High temperature and low pressure
[Link] pH of an aqueous solution, containing 0.1 M (C) Low temperature and low pressure
NaOH at 360 K is (D) Low temperature and high pressure
(A) 13
[Link] solubility of M(OH)2 in 0.20 M NaOH is (Given Ksp
(B) Greater than 13
of M(OH)2 = 4.0 × 10–15)
(C) Less than 7
(A) 10–13 M
(D) Less than 13
(B) 10–15 M
[Link] at which dissociation of pure water at 100ºC is
maximum (Kw = 1.0 × 10–12 at 100°C) is (C) 10–11 M
(D) All of these [Link] value of equilibrium constant for the following
reaction at 300 K at constant pressure is
[Link] salt which undergoes cationic hydrolysis is CaCO3 (s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO2 (g)
NH2
K
(C)
⊕
NH4
[Link] the volume is kept constant and argon is added to the (D)
following equilibrium PCl (g) ⇌ PCl (g) + Cl (g) , then
5 3 2
equilibrium concentration of
[Link] a weak base, pKb is 4.8. If pOH of the solution of
(A) Cl2 increases weak base and its salt with a strong acid is 5.8, the ratio
of concentration of base to its salt with a strong acid will
(B) PCl5 decreases be
(C) PCl3 doubles (A) 0.1
(D) Cl2 remains unchanged (B) 3
[Link] the following reaction at equilibrium, PCl5(g) are mixed. H+ concentration in mixture will be
(B) S
'
= 108S
3
(D) NaBr, KI, CH3COONH4, NH4Cl
(C) 5 −−
S = √27S
−−−
'3 [Link] of 0.002 M HNO3 is
(A) 11 + log32
3 −−−−−
(D) S = √27S
'5
(B) 11 – log2
(C) –3 + log2
(D) 11 + log2
[Link] the temperature decreases for exothermic reaction, the 189.A : If we drop some radioactive sugar into saturated
value of equilibrium constant solution of non-radioactive sugar, then after some time
radioactivity is observed both in the solution and in the
(A) Increases
solid sugar.
(B) Decreases R : Equilibrium is dynamic in nature.
(C) Remains same Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is
(A)
the correct explanation of the assertion
(D) Depends upon the total pressure of the system
Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is
[Link] the following homogeneous reaction at (B)
not the correct explanation of the assertion
equilibrium A(aq) + B(aq) ⇌ 2 C(aq). If the equilibrium
(C) Assertion is true statement but Reason is false
concentrations of A, B and C are 1 M, 2 M and 4 M
respectively then standard Gibbs energy change for the (D) Both Assertion and Reason are false statements
reaction at 27°C will be (R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1) [Link] of the following mixture of solutions can behave as
a buffer solution?
(A) –7.48 × 103 log2 J
(A) 10 mL of 1 M HCl + 10 mL of 1 M NH4OH
(B) –7.48 × 103 ln2 J
(B) 10 mL of 1 M HCl + 10 mL of 0.5 M NH4OH
(C) 7.48 × 103 ln3 J
(C) 10 mL of 0.5 M HCl + 10 mL of 0.5 M NH4OH
(D) 3.25 × 103 ln2 J
(D) 10 mL of 0.5 M HCl + 10 mL of 1 M NH4OH
[Link] the reversible reaction by
PCl5(g) + heat ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) [Link] the equilibrium constant for,
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌2NH3(g) is K, then the equilibrium
The equilibrium shifts in forward direction by
(A) Adding catalyst constant for NH3 (g) ⇌
1
2
N2 (g) +
3
2
H2 (g) is
(D)
1
(B) NaHSO4 and H2SO4 [Link] standard Gibbs energy change for the conversion of
oxygen to ozone at 300 K is [Given that Kp for the change
(C) HCOONa and HCOOH
3O (g) ⇌ 2O (g) at 300 K is 2.5 × 10
–30 (atm)–1/2 and
2 3
(D) NaCN and HCN
log105 = 0.699]
[Link] which value of equilibrium constant, reaction
(A) 170.08 kJ
proceeds nearly to completion?
(B) 178.28 kJ
(A) K = 0.1
(C) 182.48 kJ
(B) K = 1
(D) 189.38 kJ
(C) K = 10
(D) K = 1000 [Link] ionization constants of three monobasic weak acids 1, 2
and 3 are K1, K2 and K3 respectively, which are related
[Link] of the following is least likely to behave is Lewis as K1 > K2 > K3, then equimolar aqueous solution of
base? which acid has highest pH?
(A) OH– (A) 1
(B) H2O (B) 3
(A) P = Kp
(B) N H4 OH + N H4 C l
(D) 10–17 M
The variation of the equilibrium constant (K) with temperature for a reaction with negative ΔH signifies that K decreases as temperature increases. This is explained by Le Chatelier’s principle, as an increase in temperature shifts the equilibrium of an exothermic reaction in the reverse direction, thereby reducing the concentration of products at equilibrium .
Increasing the ionic strength of the solution typically decreases the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt. This occurs due to the common ion effect and the increased activity coefficients of the ions in solution, which decreases their effective solubility .
For an exothermic reaction where ΔH is negative, decreasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium in the forward direction. This is because the system adjusts to counter the temperature decrease by favoring the exothermic reaction, which releases heat, thereby reducing the effect of the temperature reduction .
The pH of a solution of a weak acid or base is influenced by its ionization constant (Ka or Kb). For weak acids, a lower pKa (or higher Ka) indicates stronger acids, leading to a lower pH. Similarly, a lower pKb (higher Kb) for a base implies stronger basicity, resulting in a higher pH. The Henderson-Hasselbalch equation relates these constants to the pH of buffer solutions, illustrating the interplay between ionization and pH .
Doubling the concentration of the salt in a buffer solution would generally increase the pH if the salt is added to a weak acid, according to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. This is because the pH depends on the ratio of the concentration of the salt to the acid, increasing the ratio increases the pH .
Adding an inert gas at constant pressure causes the equilibrium to shift in the backward direction. This happens because the addition of an inert gas increases the total volume, thereby decreasing the partial pressures of the reactants and products, and hence the reaction shifts towards the side with more moles of gas to counteract the change .
The introduction of helium gas at constant volume does not affect the equilibrium position of a chemical reaction since it is an inert gas that does not participate in the reaction. However, at constant pressure, adding helium increases the volume, which can shift the equilibrium towards the side with more gaseous moles .
When equal volumes of 0.01 M H2SO4 and 0.1 M HCl are mixed, the resulting solution has a pH that depends on the concentration of H+ ions contributed by each acid. HCl, being a strong acid, completely dissociates, while H2SO4, a strong acid in its first dissociation step, also contributes a small amount of additional H+ from its second dissociation. The combined effect of these acids leads to a pH of approximately 2.21 .
Adding NaCl to a solution containing AgCl decreases the solubility of AgCl due to the common ion effect. NaCl provides additional Cl^- ions, which suppress the dissociation of AgCl, shifting equilibrium towards the formation of the solid, thereby reducing its solubility .
The solubility product Ksp of X(OH)2 is calculated using the relation between the concentration of hydroxide ions, which is determined by the pH. For pH 11, [OH^-] is 10^-3 M. Since X(OH)2 dissociates into X^2+ and 2OH^-, Ksp = [X^2+][OH^-]^2. Assuming complete dissociation, [X^2+] = 10^-3/2 M, leading to Ksp = 5.0 × 10^-10 .