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CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM - SHEET – 3
(Factors Effecting K, Le chatelier’s Principle)

LEVEL - 1
1. The four gases NH3, O2, NO, and H2O are mixed in a reaction vessel and allowed to reach equilibrium in the
reaction

4NH3(g) + 5O2(g)   4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
certain changes (see following table) are then made to this mixture. Considering each change separately,
state the effect (increase, decrease, or no change) that the change has on the original equilibrium values of
the quantity in the second column (or k, if that is specified). The temperature and volume are constant.
Change Effect on
a) add NO amount of H2O
b) add NO amount of O2
c) remove H2O amount of NO
d) remove O2 amount of NH3
e) add NH3 K(equilibrium constant)
f) remove NO amount of NH3
g) add NH3 amount of O2

2. N2O4 is 25% dissociated at 37°C and one atmosphere pressure. Calculate (i) Kp and (ii) the percentage
dissociation at 0.1 atmosphere and 37°C.

3. 2 moles of acetic acid and 3 moles of ethyl alcohol are allowed to equilibrate at 298 K. If equilibrium constant
for the reaction at 298 K is 4. Calculate at equilibrium moles of ethyl acetate.
CH3 COOH  CH3 CH2 OH    CH3 COOCH2CH3  H2 O
acetic acid ethanol ethyl acetate water

4. Gaseous NO2 forms N2O4 according to the reaction


2NO2(g) 
 N2O4(g)
when 0.10 mole of NO2 is added to 1.0 L flask at 25°C, the concentration changes so that at equilibrium, [NO2]
= 0.016 M and [N2O4] = 0.042M.
a) What is the value of the reaction quotient before any reaction occurs?
b) What is the value of the equilibrium constant?

5. Following reaction occurs in a blast furnace


Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g)  2Fe(l) + 3CO2(g)
Use Le Chatelier’s principle to predict the direction of reaction when an equilibrium mixture is disturbed by
a) adding Fe2O3 b) removing CO2
c) removing CO

6. A sample of air consisting of N2 and O2 was heated to 2500K until the equilibrium


N2(g) + O2(g) 
 2NO(g)
was established with an equilibrium constant KC = 2.1 × 10–3. At equilibrium, the moles % of NO were 1.8.
Estimate the initial composition of air in mole fraction of N2 and O2.

7. 
In the following reaction PCl5  PCl3 + Cl2 study is made graphically till equilibrium is attained. Following
graphs were taken: Identify the correct graphs are

I: II: III:
Concentrati

Concentrati
Rate
on

on

O O O
Time Time Time
8. At temperature T, a compound AB2 (g) dissociates according to the reaction

2AB2(g)  
 2AB(g) + B2(g)
with a degree of dissociation x which is small compared with unity. Deduce the expression for x in terms of the
equilibrium constant Kp and the total pressure, P.

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9. The value of Kc = 4.24 at 800K for the reaction, CO (g) + H2O (g) 
 CO2 (g) + H2 (g) Calculate
equilibrium concentrations of CO2, H2, CO and H2O at 800 K, if only CO and H2O are present initially at
concentrations of 0.10M each.

10. 
Consider the reaction SO2Cl2(g)   SO2(g) + Cl2(g); at 37°C the value of equilibrium constant for the reaction
is 0.0032. It was observed that concentration of the three species is 0.050 mol/lit. each at a certain instant.
Discuss what will happen in the reaction vessel?

LEVEL - 2

11. In the reaction CH3COOH + H2O   – +

 CH3COO + H3O . The equilibrium constant may change when
–
(a) CH3COO is added (b) CH3COOH is added
(c) Catalyst is added (d) Mixture is heated
12. 

The equilibrium constant Kc for the reaction of H2 with I2 is 57.0 at 700 K , H2(g) + I2(g) 
 2HI(g) ; Kc = 57
at 700 K. Kf and Kb are respectively the equilibrium constant of forward and reverse reactions. Select correct
statement

(a) Rate constant kf for the formation of HI is smaller than that of rate constant kb of the dissociation of HI
(b) kf  k b
(c) Addition of catalyst increases value of Kc
(d) Addition of catalyst decreases value of Kc
13. 

For the reaction H2(g) + I2(g) 
 2HI(g), the equilibrium constant changes with
(a) Total pressure (b) Catalyst
(c) The amounts of H2 and I2 taken (d) Temperature

14. On the velocity in a reversible reaction, the correct explanation of the effect of catalyst is
(a) It provides a new reaction path of low activation energy
(b) It increases the kinetic energy of reacting molecules
(c) It displaces the equilibrium state on right side
(d) It decreases the velocity of backward reaction

15. A and B are gaseous substances which react reversibly to give two gaseous substances C and D,
accompanied by the liberation of heat. When the reaction reaches equilibrium, it is observed that KP = KC. The
equilibrium cannot be disturbed by
(a) Adding A (b) Adding D
(c) Raising the temperature (d) Increasing the pressure

16. Le - chatelier principle is not applicable to



(a) H2(g) + I2(g)  2HI(g) 

(b) Fe(s) + S(s)  FeS(s)


(c) N2(g) + 3H2(g) 
 2NH3(g) 

(d) N2(g) + O2(g)  2NO(g)

17. Which of the following is a characteristic of a reversible reaction

(a) Number of moles of reactants and products are equal
(b) It can be influenced by a catalyst
(c) It can never proceed to completion
(d) None of the above
18. 

H2(g) + I2(g) 
 2HI(g) H = +q cal, then formation of HI
(a) Is favoured by lowering the temperature (b) Is favoured by increasing the temperature
(c) Is unaffected by change in pressure (d) Is unaffected by change in temperature
19. Le - chatelier's principle is valid for
(a) Formation of moles (b) Rectification of dilute alcohol
(c) Manufacture of H2SO4 by contact process (d) Manufacture of acid by vinegar process

20. When NaNO3 is heated in a closed vessel, oxygen is liberated and NaNO2 is left behind. At equilibrium
(A) Addition of NaNO2 favours reverse reaction
(B) Addition of NaNO3 favours forward reaction
(C) Increasing temperature favour forward reaction
(D) increasing pressure favours forward reaction
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ANSWERS KEY - CHEMICAL EQUILIBRIUM - SHEET – 3
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1. a) Decrease
b) Increase
c) Increase

d) Increase
e) No change
f) Decrease
g) Decrease

2. 0.266 atm, 64%

3. 1.57 mole
4. Q=0 , K=164.06
5. N2 = 79%, O2 = 21%
3
6. 2.55 (atm)
7. I, II
1/ 3
 2K p 
8.  
 P 
9. [CO2] = [H2] = 0.067 M
[CO] = [H2O] = 0.033 M
10. Q=0.05 , > K , reaction will go backwards

11. D
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. D
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. C

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