Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

Introduction To Equilibrium - Level I 4. K , K and K

a1 a2 are the respective ionisation
a3

constants for the following reactions.

+ −
1. Match the following equilibria with the corresponding H2 S ⇌ H + HS

condition. HS
−
⇌ H
+
+ S
2−

A. Liquid⇌Vapour 1. Saturated solution H2 S ⇌ 2H

+
+ S
2−

B. Solid⇌Liquid 2. Boiling point The correct relationship between K a1 , Ka

2
and Ka
3
is
C. Solid⇌Vapour 3. Sublimation point 1. K = K × K
a3 a1 a2

D. Solute (s)⇌Solute (solution) 4. Melting point 2. K = K + K

a3 a1 a2

5. Unsaturated solution 3. K = K − K
a3 a1 a2

Codes 4. K = K /K
a3 a1 a2

A B C D
5. If the molar concentration of SnCl is 1. 5 × 10
−3
mol
1. 2 4 3 1 4

L–1, the concentration of chloride ions will be:

2. 1 2 3 5
3. 5 4 3 2 1. 3.0 x 10-3
4. 4 5 3 2 2. 6.0 x 10-3
3. 0.3 x 10-3
2. In the reaction, N2O4 ⇌ 2NO2, α is that part of N2O4 4. 0.6 x 10-6
which dissociates. The number of moles at equilibrium
will be: 6. Reaction quotient for the reaction,
1. (1 − α)
2 N (g) + 3H (g) ⇌ 2 NH (g)
2 2 is given by
3 ,
2
[NH3 ]
2. 3α Q = .The reaction will proceed from right to
3. α
2
[N2 ][H2 ]

4. 1 + α left if Kc value is-

1. Q<Kc
3. I + 5F
2 (s) → 2 IF
2 (g) 5(g)
2. Q=0
The equilibrium constant Kc expression for the above
3. Q>Kc
mentioned reaction is:
2
4. Q=Kc
[ IF5 ]
1. KC =
5
[ F2 ]

2
7. An incorrect statement about equilibrium among the
2. KC =
[ IF5 ]
following is:
[ F2 ]
5
[ I2 ] 1. Equilibrium is possible only in a closed system at a
[ F2 ]
5
[ I2 ] given temperature
3. KC =
[ IF2 ]
2 2. All measurable properties of the system remain constant
[ F2 ]
5
3. All the physical processes stop at equilibrium
4. KC =
2
4. The opposing processes occur at the same rate and there
[ IF5 ]
is a dynamic but stable condition.

8. For a reaction, 2NO (g) + Br2 (g) ⇋2NOBr (g)

When 0.087 mol of NO and 0.0437 mol of Br2 are mixed
in a closed container at a constant temperature, 0.0518 mol
of NOBr is obtained at equilibrium. The concentration of
NO and Br2 at equilibrium will be:
1. NO = 0.0352 mol; Br = 0.0178 mol 2

2. NO = 0.352 mol; Br = 0.178 mol 2

3. NO = 0.0634 mol; Br = 0.0596 mol 2

4. NO = 0.634 mol; Br = 0.596 mol 2

 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
9. In the reaction A(g) + 2B(g) ⇌ 2C(g) + D(g), the initial 13. The volume of the container containing a liquid and its
concentration of B is twice that of A and, at equilibrium, vapours at a constant temperature is suddenly increased.
the concentrations of A and D are equal. The value of the What would be the effect of the change on vapour
equilibrium constant will be: pressure?
1. 4 1. It would decrease initially.
2. 16 2. It would increase initially.
3. 2 3. It would remain the same.
4. 1 4. None of the above.

Introduction To Equilibrium - Level II

Le Chatelier's principle - Level I
10. Which of the following is an example of a reversible
reaction? 14. For the following reaction,
1. H (g) + I (g) ⇌ 2H I (g) at 250°C,
2 2

KN O (aq) + N aCl(aq) ⇌
3 The effect on the state of equilibrium on doubling the
KCl(aq) + N aN O (aq)
volume of the system will be:
3

2. 1. Shift to the reactant side

2N a(s) + H O(l) ⇌
2. Shift to the product side
2
3. No effect on the state of equilibrium
2N aOH (aq) + H (g) 2 4. Liquefaction of HI
3.
AgN O (aq) + N aCl(aq) ⇌
3 15. Given an endothermic reaction:
AgCl(s) + N aN O (aq)
CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ⇋ CO (g) + 3H2 (g)
3

4. If the temperature is increased, then

P b(N O ) (aq) + 2N aI (aq) ⇌
3
1. The equilibrium will not be disturbed.
2
2. The equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
P bI (s) + 2N aN O (aq)
2 3
3. The equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.
4. None of the above
11. HI was heated in a sealed tube at 440°C till the
equilibrium was reached. At this point, HI was found to be 16. Given a hypothetical reaction :
22 % decomposed. The equilibrium constant for this 1
AB (g)+ B (g)⇌ AB (g); Δ H = −x kJ
dissociation is : 2
2
2 3

1. 0.28 More AB3​could be produced at equilibrium by :

2. 0.08 1. Using a catalyst
3. 0.02 2. Removing some of B2 gas
4. 1.99 3. Increasing the temperature
4. Increasing the pressure
12. An incorrect statement about equilibrium among the
following is: 17. Which of the following conditions will favour
1. In equilibrium mixture of ice and water kept in perfectly maximum formation of the product in the reaction,
insulated flask, the mass of ice and water does not change A (g) + B (g) ⇋ X (g) Δ H = − X k J ?
2 2 2 r

with time. 1. Low temperature and high pressure

2. The intensity of the red colour increases when oxalic 2. Low temperature and low pressure
acid is added to a solution containing iron (III) nitrate and 3. High temperature and high pressure
potassium thiocyanate. 4. High temperature and low pressure
3. On the addition of a catalyst, the equilibrium constant
value is not affected.
4. The equilibrium constant for a reaction with a negative
ΔH value decreases as the temperature increases.
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
18. The addition of a small amount of argon at a constant Le Chatelier's principle - Level II
volume will not affect the equilibrium in which of the
following reactions? 23. According to Le-Chatelier's principle, adding heat to a
1. H (g) + I (g) ⇌ 2 HI(g)
2 2
solid ⇌ liquid equilibrium will cause the
2. PCl (g) ⇌ PCl (g) + Cl (g)
5 3 2
1. Temperature to increase
3. N (g) + 3H (g) ⇌ 2 NH (g)
2 2 3 2. Temperature to decrease
4. The equilibrium will remain unaffected in all the three 3. Amount of liquid to decrease
cases 4. Amount of solid to decrease
19. Consider the following reactions. 24. On increasing the pressure, the direction in which gas
(i) COCl2 (g) ⇋ CO (g) + Cl2 (g) phase reaction proceeds to re-establish equilibrium is
(ii) CO2 (g) + C (s) ⇋ 2CO (g) predicted by applying the Le-Chatelier's principle.
(iii) 2H2 (g) + CO (g) ⇋ CH3OH (g) Consider the reaction,
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2 NH3 (g)
Which reaction(s) will shift in a backward manner when
If the total pressure at which the equilibrium is established
the pressure is increased?
is increased without changing the temperature, then the
1. Only (iii)
correct option is:
2. Only (ii)
1. K will remain same.
3. Both (i) and (ii)
2. K will decrease.
4. None of the above
3. K will increase.
20. (a) PCl5 (g) ⇋ PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g) 4. K will increase initially and decrease when pressure is
very high.
(b) CaO (s) + CO2 (g) ⇋ CaCO3 (s)
(c) 3Fe (s) + 4H2O (g) ⇋ Fe3O4 (s) + 4H2 (g) 25. When hydrochloric acid is added to cobalt nitrate
The effect of an increase in the volume on the number of solution at room temperature, following reaction takes
moles of products in the above-mentioned reactions would place and the reaction mixture becomes blue. On cooling
be, respectively: the mixture it becomes pink
1. a) Increase, b) decrease, c) same [Co(H2O)6]3+(Pink)(aq)+4Cl-(aq)⇌[CoCl4]2-(Blue)
2. a) Decrease, b) same, c) increase (aq)+6H2O(l)
3. a) Increase, b) increase, c) same
4. a) Increase, b) decrease, c) increase On the basis of information given above, mark the
correct answer
21. For the reaction, 1. ΔH > 0 for the reaction
PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2 (g) 2, ΔH < 0 for the reaction
The forward reaction at constant temperature is favoured 3. ΔH = 0 for the reaction
by 4. The sign of ΔH cannot be predicted on the basis of the
1. Introducing an inert gas at a constant volume given information.
2. Introducing chlorine gas at a constant volume
3. Introducing an inert gas at constant pressure Kp, Kc & Factors Affecting them - Level I
4. None of the above
26. The ratio of
KP
for the reaction
22. Inert gas is added to the equilibrium KC

1
PCl (g ) ⇌ PCl (g) + Cl (g) at constant pressure.
5 3 2
CO(g) + O (g) ⇌ CO (g) is
2 2
2

The degree of dissociation will :

1. (RT)1/2
1. Remain unchanged
2. Decrease 2. (RT)-1/2
3. Increase 3. RT
4. Decrease or increase but cannot be predicted with 4. 1
certainty
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

31. For the following equilibrium, Kc= 6.3 × 1014 at 1000

4 5
[NH3 ] [ O2 ]
27. K c
=
4 6
[NO] [H2 O]
K
The balanced chemical equation corresponding to above NO(g) + O3 (g) → NO2 (g) + O2 (g)
mentioned expression is
What would be the value of Kc for the reverse reaction?
1. 4 NO(g) + 6H2 O(g) ⇌ 4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g)
−16
1. 2. 33 × 10
2. 4NH3 (g) + 5O2 (g) ⇌ 4 NO(g) + 6H2 O(g)
−15
2. 1. 59 × 10
3. 2 NO(g) + 3H2 O(g) ⇌ 4NH3 (g) + 3O2 (g) −13
3. 2. 67 × 10
14
4. NH3 + 3H2 O(g) ⇌ 2 NO(g) + 3O2 (g) 4. 4. 47 × 10
(g)

28. Which equilibrium reaction doesn't have equal values 32. The value of Δn for the following reaction will be :
for Kc and Kp? NH Cl(s) ⇌ NH (g) + HCl(g) 4 3

1. 2N O(g) ⇌ N (g) + O (g) 1. 1

2 2
2. 0.5
2. SO (g) + N O (g) ⇌ SO (g) + N O(g)
2 2
3. 1.5 3

3. H (g) + I (g) ⇌ 2H I (g)

2 2
4. 2
4. 2C(s) + O (g) ⇌ 2CO (g) 2 2

33. For the reaction 2NOCl(g)⇔2NO(g)+Cl2(g), KC at 427

29. For the reaction N (g) + O (g) ⇋ 2 NO(g) the 2 2

equilibrium constant is K1. The equilibrium constant is K2 °C is 3 × 10 L mol . The value of Kp will be :
−6 −1

for the reaction 2 NO(g) + O (g) ⇋ 2 NO (g) 1. 1. 72 × 102 2

−4

The value of K for the reaction given below will be: 2. 7. 50 × 10 5

1 3. 2. 50 × 10 −5

NO (g) ⇋ N (g) + O (g)

2
2
2
4. 2. 50 × 10
2 −4

1. 1
(4 K K ) 1 2
4
1/2
34. PCl5, PCl3, and Cl2 are at equilibrium at 500 K in a
2. [ ]
1

K1 K2 closed container and their concentrations are

3. 1
0. 8 × 10 mol L , 1. 2 × 10 mol L −3
and −1 −3 −1

( K1 K2 )
1. 2 × 10 mol L , respectively. −3 −1

4. ( 2K1 K2 )
1

The value of K for the reaction c

PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) will be:

30. The value of the equilibrium constant of the reaction
1. 1. 8 × 10 mol L 3 −1

HI(g) ⇋ H (g) + I
1

2
is 8.0. The equilibrium 2. 1. 8 × 10
2
1

2
2
3

constant of the reaction H (g) + I (g) ⇋ 2 HI(g) will 3. 1. 8 × 10 mol L

−3 −1
2 2

be- 4. 0. 55 × 10 4

1. 1

16

2. 1

64

3. 16
4.1

8
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
35. For the reaction : N2(g) + 3H2(g) →2NH3(g) 38. Assertion: For any chemical reaction at a particular
[NH3 ]
2
temperature, the equilibrium constant is fixed and is a
​Equilibrium constant K = c ​ characteristic property.
3
[ N2 ][H2 ]

Some reactions are written below in Column I and their Reason: Equilibrium constant is independent of
equilibrium constants in terms of Kc are written in Column temperature.
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
II. Match the following reactions with the corresponding is the correct explanation of assertion.
equilibrium constant. 2. ​Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
Column II is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Column I (Reaction) (Equilibrium 3. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
constant) 4. Assertion is false but the reason is true.
A. 2N (g) + 6H (g) ⇌ 4 NH (g) 1. 2K
2 2 3 c

B. 2 NH 3 (g) ⇌ N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) 2. K

1/2

c
39. Given the reaction 2HI (g) ⇌ H2 (g) + I2 (g)
(g) 3.
1
C. 1

2
N2 (g) +
3

2
H2 (g) ⇌ NH3
Kc A sample of HI(g) is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0.2
4. K 2
c
atm. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of HI(g) is 0.04
Codes atm. The K for the given equilibrium would be:
P

A B C 1. 2.0
1. 4 3 2 2. 3.5
3. 4.0
2. 1 2 3 4. 2.6
3. 1 4 3
4. 4 1 3 40. For the reaction, 2NOCl (g) ⇌ 2NO (g) + Cl2 (g); Kp=
1.8 × 10–2 atm at 500 K.
36. For the reaction H (g) + I (g) ⇌ 2 HI(g), the The value of K for above mentioned reaction would be
2 2
c
standard free energy is ΔG > 0. The equilibrium ⊝
−4 −1
1. 4. 33 × 10 mol L
constant (K ) would be :
c
4
1. K =0
−1
2. 4. 33 × 10 mol L
c

2. K >1
c 3. 1. 65 × 10 mol L
−5 −1

3. K =1
c 4. 2. 39 × 10 mol L
−3 −1

4. K <1
c

37. Consider the following two reactions : 41. For the following reaction,
NO(g) +
1

2
O2 (g) ⇌ NO2 (g); K1 = 4 × 10
−3
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇋ 2SO3(g)
The value of Kc at equilibrium with a concentration of
2 NO2 (g) ⇌ 2 NO(g) + O2 (g); K2 =?
[SO2]= 0.60M,[O2] = 0.82M and [SO3] = 1.90M
If K and K are equilibrium constants, the value of
1 2
K2
would be:
will be: 1. 8.5
1. 6. 25 × 10 4

2. 9.4
2. 2. 5 × 10 2
3. 12.2
3. 4 × 10 −3
4. 16.3
4. 1. 6 × 10 2
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
42. The value of the equilibrium constant for a particular 46. Assertion: For a reaction, the concentration quotient
reaction is 1.6 x 1012. When the system is in equilibrium, (Q) is equal to K when the reaction is in equilibrium.
it will include: Reason: If a catalyst is added to the reaction at
1. All reactants equilibrium, the value of Q remains unchanged and is no
2. Mostly reactants longer equal to K.
3. Mostly products 1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
4. Similar amounts of reactants and products is the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason
43. Assertion: At equilibrium, K = Q . c
is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
Reason: When K > Q , the reaction mainly goes in the 3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
c c

forward direction. 4. Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

1. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the
reason is the correct explanation of the assertion. 47. A sample of pure PCl5 was introduced into an
2. Both the Assertion and the Reason are true but the evacuated vessel at 473 K. After equilibrium was attained,
reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion. a concentration of PCl5 was found to be 0.5 × 10–1 mol L–
3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false. 1. If the value of K is 8.3 × 10–3 mol L–1, the
4. Both the Assertion and the Reason are false statements. c
concentrations of PCl3 and Cl2 at equilibrium would be:
44. For the reaction, PCl5 (g) ⇋ PCl3 (g) + Cl2(g)
N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2 NH3 (g);
−1 −1
−2
1. [PCl3 ] = 0. 02 mol L , [Cl2 ] = 0. 04 mol L
2
Kc = 0. 061 mol L

at 500K. At a particular instant of time, [N2] = 3.0 mol

−1
2. [PCl3 ] = [Cl2 ] = 0. 02 mol L

L–1, [H2] = 2.0 mol L–1 and [NH3] = 0.5 mol L–1 .
−1 −1
3. [PCl3 ] = 0. 04 mol L , [Cl2 ] = 0. 02 mol L

Which of the following is true? 4. [PCl3 ] = [Cl2 ] = 0. 04 mol L

−1

1. Reaction is at equilibrium.
2. Reaction will proceed in the forward direction.
3. Reaction will proceed in the backward direction. 48. Assertion: The equilibrium constant of a reaction
4. Can't predict the direction of the reaction. changes by changing the stoichiometric coefficients of the
reaction.

45. For the given reaction: Reason: The reaction, 2N O 2 (g) ⇌ N2 O4 (g)

PCl5 (g) ⇋PCl3 (g) + Cl2 (g), ∆rH° = 124.0 kJ mol–1 and and N O2 (g) ⇌
1
N2 O4 (g) have the same equilibrium
2

Kc = 8.3 × 10-3 mol L-1 at 473 K constant.

The effect on Kc if (i) pressure is increased and (ii) the 1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
temperature is increased will be, respectively- is the correct explanation of the assertion.
1. (i) Will increase; (ii) will decrease 2. Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason
2. (i) Will decrease; (ii) will remain the same is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. (i) Will remain the same; (iii) will increase 3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
4. (i) Will decrease; (ii) will remain the same 4. Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
49. One mole of H2O and one mole of CO are taken in a 52. For the reaction,
10 L vessel and heated to 3O2 (g) ⇌ 2O3 (g), Kc = 2. 0 × 10
−50
L/mol at
725 K. At equilibrium, 40% of water (by mass) reacts with 25°C. If the equilibrium concentration of O2 in air at 25°C
CO according to the equation,
is 1. 6 × 10
−2
, the concentration of O3 would be
H2O (g) + CO (g) ⇋H2 (g) + CO2 (g)
28
1. 2. 86 × 10 M
The equilibrium constant for the above-mentioned reaction
−28
would be: 2. 28. 66 × 10 M

1. 0.66 3. 1. 43 × 10
−28
M

2. 0.35 4. 2. 86 × 10
−28
M
3. 0.44
4. 0.82 53. For the equilibrium of the reaction, HgO(s) ⇌ Hg(g) +
1

2
O2(g), KP for the reaction at total pressure of P will be:
50. Consider the following reaction: 1. K P=
2

3/2
p
3/2

3
CO(g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ CH4 (g) + H2 O(g)
2. K P=
2
p
1/2

If the reaction mixture contains 0.30 mol of CO, 0.10 mol 3

1/2

of H2, and 0.02 mol of H2O, and an unknown amount of 3. K =

1 3/2
P
p
2/3
3

CH4 at equilibrium at 1300 K in a 1L flask, the 4. K = P p

1

2/3
3
concentration of CH4 in the mixture will be -
(Kc = 3.90 at 1300 K) 54. At 450 K, Kp= 2.0 × 1010 bar-1 for the given reaction
1. 5. 85 × 10 M
2
at equilibrium
−1 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2SO3
2. 5. 85 × 10 M (g)

3. 5. 85 × 10
3
M
The value of Kc at this temperature would be :
−2 12 −1
4. 5. 85 × 10 M 1. 7. 48 × 10 M
11 −1
2. 6. 56 × 10 M
51. Match the standard free energy of the reaction with the 11 −1
corresponding equilibrium constant. 3. 7. 48 × 10 M
10 −1
A. ΔG > 0
⊝
1. K>1 4. 1. 23 × 10 M

B. ΔG < 0
⊝
2. K=1 55. Assertion: In the dissociation of PCl5 at constant
C. ΔG = 0
⊝
3. K=0 pressure and temperature, the addition of helium at
4. K<1 equilibrium increases the dissociation of PCl5.
Codes Reason: Helium reacts with Cl2 .
A B C 1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
1. 4 1 2 reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. 1 2 3 2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
3. 2 4 3 reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
4. 4 1 3 3. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
4. Assertion is false but the reason is true.
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
56. 60. For the reaction: H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇌ 2HI (g) ; Kc = 54.8
(a) Cl2 (g) ⇌ 2 Cl(g) ; at 700K .
Kc = 5. 0 × 10
−39
mol /L If 0.5 mol L–1 of HI(g) is present at equilibrium at 700
(b) Cl2(g) + 2NO(g) ⇌ 2NOCl(g) ; Kc = 3.7 ×108 mol/L K, the concentration of H2(g) and I2(g) would be:
(c) Cl2(g)+ 2NO2(g) ⇌ 2NO2Cl (g) ; Kc = 1.8 mol/L 1. [H2]= [I2]=0.05 mol L-1
In which of the reactions given above, will there be an
appreciable concentration of both reactant (s) and product 2. [H2]= 0.5 mol L-1, [I2] = 0.05 mol L-1
(s)? 3. [H2] = 0.068 mol L-1, [I2]= 0.55 mol L-1
1. Only reaction (a)
2. Both reactions (a) and (b) 4. [H2] = [I2] =0.068 mol L-1
3. Only reaction (c)
4. Only reaction (b) 61. Assertion: The reaction for which Δn=0 there is no
effect of pressure on equilibrium.
57. The dissociation of solid NH SH in a closed container
4 Reason: A change in pressure results in no change in the
produces a pressure of 4 atm at 95°C, then K for the
p value of the equilibrium constant.
reaction will be: 1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
is the correct explanation of the assertion.
NH4 SH(s) ⇌ NH3 (g) + H2 S(g)
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason
1. 4 is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
2. 8 3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
3. 16 4. Both the assertion and the reason are false statements.
4. 5
62. A mixture of 1.57 mol of N2, 1.92 mol of H2, and 8.13
58. Assertion: A catalyst does not influence the values of mol of NH3 is introduced into a 20 L vessel at 500 K. At
the equilibrium constant.
this temperature, the equilibrium constant, Kc for the
Reason: The catalyst affects the rate of both forward and
reverse reactions equally. reaction N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) ⇌ 2NH3 (g) is 1.7 × 102. The
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason direction of the net reaction is
is the correct explanation of the assertion. 1. Reaction is at equilibrium
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason 2. Reaction will proceed in forwarding direction
is not the correct explanation of the assertion. 3. Reaction will proceed in the backward direction
3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false. 4. Data is not sufficient
4. Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.

Kp, Kc & Factors Affecting them - Level

II
59. The equilibrium pressure of C2H6 when it is placed in
a flask at 4.0 atm pressure at 899 K would be:
C2H6 (g) ⇋ C2H4 (g) + H2 (g)
( Kp = 0.04 atm at 899 K)
1. 4.12 atm
2. 3.62 atm
3. 1.54 atm
4. 2.16 atm
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
63. 65. When the initial concentration of ICl is 0.78 M, what
A B will be the equilibrium concentration of ICl?
A. 2ICl(g) ⇋ I2(g) + Cl2(g); Kc = 0.14
1. 0.446 M
2. 0.876 M
i. Variation in product 3. 0.345 M
concentration with time. 4. 0.986 M

66. Pure liquids and solids are ignored while writing the
expression for the equilibrium constant because
B. 1. Size and shape of a pure substance are always fixed.
2. Volume of solids and liquids is relatively fixed.
3. Charges and masses of pure substances are always
fixed
ii. Reaction at equilibrium 4. All of the above

67. Given the reaction,

2N2 (g) + O2 (g) ⇋ 2N2O (g)
If a mixture of 0.482 mol N2 and 0.933 mol of O2 is
C.
placed in a 10 L vessel and allowed to form N2O (Kc= 2.0
× 10–37 L mol-1), the concentration of N2O at equilibrium
iii. Variation in reactant
will be -
concentration with time.
1. 6.6 X 10-21 M
2. 0.6 X 10-21 M
3. 4.6 X 10-11 M
Match the graphical variations with their descriptions 4. 3.6 X 10-31 M
given above and identify the correct codes below:
A B C 68. For the reaction, NO (g) + 1/2O2 (g) ⇌ NO2 (g)
1. i iii ii ∆fG° (NO2) = 52.0 kJ/mol , ∆fG° (NO) = 87.0 kJ/mol
2. i ii iii and ∆fG° (O2) = 0 kJ/mol.
3. iii ii i
The equilibrium constant for the formation of
4. iii i ii NO from NO and O at 298K would be
2 2
64. For the 1. 2.36 ×
reaction: 104
FeO(s) + CO(g) ⇌ Fe(s) + CO2 (g) , Kp =
2. 3.10 × 107
0. 265

at 1050 K. If the initial partial pressures are pCO= 1.4 atm 3. 1.36 × 10 6

and p = 0.80 atm, the partial pressure of CO2 at 4. 2.18 × 10

CO2
5

equilibrium at 1050 K would be:

1. 4. 61 atm
69. At a certain temperature and pressure of 105 Pa, iodine
2. 1. 74 atm
vapour contains 40% by volume of I atoms. The Kp for the
3. 0. 46 atm equilibrium of the reaction would be-
I2 (g) ⇋ 2I (g)
4. 0. 17 atm

1. 2.67 × 104 Pa
2. 1.00 × 105 Pa
3. 3.63 × 104 Pa
4. 2.18 × 105 Pa
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
70. Given the reaction: 74. Which of the following alternatives best describes the
2BrCl (g) ⇋ Br2 (g) + Cl2 (g); Kc= 32 at 500 K. If the reaction A ⇌ B at its halfway point?
initial concentration of BrCl is 3.3 × 10-3 mol L–1, the 1. ΔG = 0⊝

molar concentration of BrCl in the mixture at equilibrium 2. ΔG > 0⊝

would be: 3. ΔG < 0⊝

4. ΔG = − RT ln K
⊝

1. 3.0 × 10-2 molL-1

2. 2.0 × 10-4 molL-1
3. 2.5 × 10-6 molL-1 Acids & Bases - Definitions &
4. 3.0 × 10-4 molL-1 Classification - Level I
71. Given the reaction: 75. Match the following species with the corresponding
CH3COOH (l) + C2H5OH (l) ⇋ CH3COOC2H5 (l) + H2O conjugate acid.
(l) Species Conjugate acid
At 293 K, if one starts with 1.00 mol of acetic acid and A. N H 1. CO
3
2−

0.18 mol of ethanol, there is 0.171 mol of ethyl acetate in

3

the final equilibrium mixture. The equilibrium constant of B. H CO 2. N H− +

3 4

the reaction will be- C. H O 2 3.H O 3

+

1. 0.78 D. H SO 4. H CO
−

4 2 3

2. 1.3
5. H SO
3. 2.47 2 4

4. 3.92 Codes
A B C D
72. The equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 1. 2 5 1 5
5
1.6 ×10 at 1024K 2. 2 4 3 5
H2(g) + Br2(g) ⇋2HBr(g) 3. 5 4 3 2
If HBr at pressure 10.0 bar is introduced into a sealed 4. 4 5 3 2
container at 1024 K, the equilibrium pressure of HBr will
be : 76. The conjugate acids for the Brönsted bases NH
−

2
,
1. 11.20 bar
NH3 and HCOO– will be respectively:
2. 5.56 bar
3. 7.30 bar 1. N2H6, NH4+, HCOOH
4. 9.95 bar 2. NH3, NH , HCOOH +

73. At 1127 K and 1 atm pressure, a gaseous mixture of 3. NH3, NH4+, HCOO3
CO and CO2 in equilibrium with solid carbon has 90.55% 4. N2H, NH4+, HCOOH
CO by mass.
C(s) + CO2 (g) ⇌ 2 CO(g) 77. The conjugate acid-base pair is
At the specified temperature, Kc for this reaction would be 1. A pair that differs only by one proton
−1 2. A pair that differs only by the size
1. 0. 25 mol L
−1
3. A pair that differs only by electronegativity
2. 0. 34 mol L
−1
4. None of the above
3. 0. 15 mol L
−1
4. 1. 25 mol L
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
78. The conjugate bases for Brönsted acids, H2SO4, and 83. Acidity of BF3 can be explained on the basis of
HCO3 will be, respectively: 1. Arrhenius concept
1. HSO , CO − 2− 2. Bronsted Lowry concept
4 3
3. Lewis concept
2. HSO4-, CO32- 4. Bronsted Lowry as well as Lewis concept
4-
3. HSO , CO3 2-
84. Litmus is not affected by hydracids when they are
4. HS2O4-, CO32- 1. In contact with water
2. Dry
79. Assertion: The increasing order or acidity of hydrogen 3. Fused with each other
halides is HF<HCI<HBr<HI. 4. Mixed together and dissolved in water
Reason: While comparing acids formed by the elements
belonging to the same group of the periodic table, H-A 85. Which of the following is/are the Lewis acids?
bond strength is a more important factor in determining (i) BF3 (ii) H2O (iii) H+ (iv) AlF 3

the acidity of an acid than the polar nature of the bond. 1. Only (i)
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the 2. (i) and (ii)
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. 3. (i) , (iii) and (iv)
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the 4. All of the above
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3. Assertion is true but the reason is false. 86. Assertion: H acts as both Bronsted Lowry base as
−

4. Assertion is false but the reason is true. well as Lewis base.

Reason: It acts as both H acceptor and lone pair donor.
⊕

1. Both Assertion & Reason are true and the reason is the
80. Which of the following cannot function as both correct explanation of the assertion.
Bronsted acid and base? 2. Both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not
1. HCO −

3 the correct explanation of the assertion.

2. NH 3 3. Assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
3. HCl 4. Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
4. HSO −

87. The conjugate bases of Bronsted acids H2O and HF

81. OH– , F– , H+ and BCl3 are respectively:
The species described above that contain Lewis acids are? 1. H3O+ and H2F+, respectively
1. BCl3 and F- 2. OH- and H F+, respectively
2
2. OH– and F- 3. H3O and F-, respectively
+
3. H+and BCl3
4. OH- and F-, respectively
4. F- and BCl3
Acids & Bases - Definitions &
82. The species that can act as Bronsted acids as well as
bases is/are
Classification - Level II
1. H O
2
88. The tendency of BF3, BCl3 and BBr3 to behave as
2. HCO , HSO −

3
−

3. NH Lewis acids decreases in the sequence:

3

4. All of the above 1. BCl > BF > BBr

3 3 3

2. BBr > BCl > BF

3 3 3

3. BBr > BF > BCl

3 3 3

4. BF > BCl > BBr

3 3 3
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
89. Which is hydrazoic acid's conjugate base? 95. The pOH of a solution at 25 °C that contains 1×10-
1. HN −

3
10 M of hydronium ions is
2. N−

2 1. 7.00
3. Azide ion 2. 4.00
4. Nitride ion 3. 9.00
4. 1.00
90. Which of the oxoacids listed has the highest Ka value?
1 HClO3 96. The pH of a 0.01 M NaOH (aq) solution will be:
2 HBrO3 1. 7.01
2. 2
3 HlO3
3. 12
4 All have equal Ka 4. 9

91. Which ionic species has the greatest proton affinity to

97. (a) Human muscle-fluid, pH =6.83
form stable compounds? (b) Human stomach fluid, pH = 1.2
1. H S −
(c) Human blood, pH= 7.38
2. N H −

2
(d) Human saliva, pH =6.4.
3. F−
Out of the above mentioned biological fluids, the one with
4. l
−
the minimum concentration of hydrogen ions is:
1. Human blood
92. Which of the following compounds is in the correct 2. Human muscle fluid
sequence in terms of relative basic strength? 3. Human stomach fluid
1. C H O > CH ≡ C > OH
2 5
− − −
4. Human saliva
2. CH ≡ C > OH > C H O
− −
2 5
−

3. CH ≡ C > C H O > OH
−
2 5
− −
98. The concentration of hydrogen ion in a sample of soft
4. C H O > OH > CH ≡ C
2 5
− − − drink is 3. 8 × 10 M. The pH of the soft drink will be:
−3

1. 3.14
pH calculation - Level I 2. 2.42
3. 11.58
93. The pH values of milk, tomato juice, lemon juice, and 4. 6.00
egg are 6.8, 4.2, 2.2, and 7.8 respectively. 99. When equal volumes of 0.1 M NaOH and 0.01 M HCl
The corresponding hydrogen ion concentration is are mixed, then the pH of the resulting solution will be:
maximum in 1. 12.65
1. Lemon juice 2. 2.0
2. Milk 3. 7.0
3. Egg white 4. 1.04
4. Tomato juice
100. The number of H ions present in 1 ml of a solution
⊕

94. The pH of a solution made by mixing 50 mL of 0.01 M whose pH= 4 , is given as:
barium hydroxide solution with 50 mL of H2O is (N = Avogadro's number)
A

1. 3.0 1. 10 N
−7
A
2. 6.0 2. 10 N
−8

3. 12.0
A

3. 10 N
−16

4. 15.0 A

4. 10 N
−14
A
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

101. The ionic product of water at 310 K is 2.7 × 10–14. 106. Which of the following solutions has the lowest pH?
The pH of neutral water at this temperature will be: (assuming 100% dissociation)
1. 2.56 1. 0.003 M HCl
2. 6.78 2. 0.005 M NaOH
3. 7.32 3. 0.002 M HBr
4. 11.41 4. 0.002 M KOH

102. The pH of a sample of vinegar is 3.76. The 107. When 1mL of 13.6 M HCl is diluted with water to
give 1 litre of solution, the pH of the resultant solution will
concentration of H+ ions in the sample will be -
−4
be:
1. 1. 74 × 10 M
−11
1. 11.87
2. 2. 34 × 10 M
2. 3.46
3. 2. 86 × 10
−10
M 3. 1.87
4. 1. 74 × 10
−3
M 4. 12.23

103. The pH of 0.1 M solution of the following 108. The value of pH of 0. 01 mol dm
−3
CH3 COOH
compounds increases in the order of - (K = 1. 74 × 10 a
) is-
−5

1. NaCl < NH Cl < NaCN < HCl

4
1. 3.4
2. HCl < NH Cl < NaCl < NaCN
4
2. 3.6
3. NaCN < NH Cl < NaCl < HCl
4
3. 3.9
4. HCl < NaCl < NaCN < NH Cl 4
4. 3.0
104. Assertion: An aqueous solution of ammonium 109. 0.561 g of KOH is dissolved in water to give 200 mL
carbonate is basic. of solution at 298 K. The pH of the solution will be
Reason: The acidic or basic nature of a salt solution of a 1. 12.70
salt of a weak acid and a weak base depends on the Ka and 2. 1.30
Kb values of the acid and the base forming it. 3. 3.14
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the 4. 11.70
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the pH calculation - Level II
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
110. At 298 K, the solubility of Sr(OH)2 is 19.23 g/L. The
4. Assertion is false but the reason is true.
pH of the solution will be:
105. The ionisation constant of an acid, Ka , is the measure 1. 1.50
of the strength of an acid. The Ka values of acetic acid, 2. 13.50
3. 0.50
hypochlorous acid and formic acid are 4. 12.45
1. 74 × 10
−5
, 3. 0 × 10 and 1. 8 × 10 , respectively.
−8 −4

The correct order of pH value of 0.1 mol dm-3 solutions 111. A solution containing 2 g of TlOH in 2 litres of water
of these acids is - has a pH of?
1. Acetic acid > hypochlorous acid > formic acid (Atomic wt of Tl =204)
2. Hypochlorous acid < acetic acid > formic acid 1. 11.65
3. Formic acid > hypochlorous acid > acetic acid 2. 12.45
4. Formic acid < acetic acid < hypochlorous acid 3. 3.35
4. 2.34
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
112. The pH of neutral water at 25°C is 7.0. As the Ionisation Constant of Acid,Base &Salt -
temperature increases, ionisation of water increases.
However, the concentration of H+ ions and OH- ions is
Level I
equal. The pH of pure water at 60°C is:
117. The concentration of CH3COOH that will have the
1. Equal to 7.0
2. Greater than 7.0 same [H+] as obtained from 10-2 M HCOOH, is-
3. Less than 7.0 (Ka(CH COOH) = 10
3
−5
, Ka(HCOOH) = 10 )
−4

4. Equal to zero 1. 10 M
2. 5 M
113. Which of the following solutions will have a pH
3. 10-1 M
value that is close to 1.0?
4. 6 M
1. 100 ml of (M/10) HCl + 100 ml of (M/10) NaOH
2. 55 ml of (M/10) HCl + 45 ml of (M/10) NaOH 118. The strongest acid among the following compounds
3. 10 ml of (M/10) HCl + 90 ml of (M/10) NaOH is:
4. 85 ml of (M/10) HCl + 15 ml of (M/10) NaOH 1. HClO 3
114. A mixture of 10 mL of 0.2 M Ca(OH)2 and 25 mL of 2. HClO4
0.1 M HCl is prepared. The pH of the resultant mixture 3. H2SO3
would be: 4. H2SO4
1. 1.90
2. 13.42
119. The ionization constant of acetic acid is 1.74 × 10–5.
3. 1.47
The pH of acetic acid in its 0.05 M solution will be:
4. 12.63
1. 7.81
115. When 0.1 mol of CH3NH2 (K = 5 × 10 ) is 2. 3.03
b
−4

3. 8.54
mixed with 0.08 mol of HCl and diluted to 1 L, the H+ ion 4. 1.45
concentration in the solution will be :
1. 8 × 10−11
M 120. The ionization constant of propanoic acid is 1.32 ×
2. 6 × 10 M
−5
10–5. The degree of ionization of 0.05M acid solution will
3. 1. 6 × 10 −11
M be:
4. 8 × 10 M 1. α = 0.63 x 10-2
−2

2. α = 1.63 x 10-4
116. How much water should be added to 400 mL of HCI
solution in order to raise the pH by one unit? 3. α = 1.63 x 10-2
1. 360 mL 4. α = 0.05 x 10-2
2. 1000 mL
3. 600 mL 121. The pH of a 0.1 M solution of cyanic acid (HCNO) is
4. 3600 mL 2.34. The ionization constant of the acid will be:
4
1. 2. 02 × 10
3
2. 3. 14 × 10
−4
3. 2. 02 × 10
−4
4. 1. 01 × 10
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

122. The ionization constant of phenol is 1.0 × 10–10. The Ionisation Constant of Acid,Base &Salt -
concentration of phenolate ion in 0.05 M solution of Level II
phenol will be -
1. 4.2 x 10-4 M 128. A 0.001 M aniline solution has a pH of?
2. 3.6 x 10-5 M (K = 4.27 × 10 )
b
−10

3. 7.8 x 10-6 M 1. 6.19

4. 2.2 x 10-6 M 2. 7.81
3. 8.34
123. The ionization constants of HCOOH, and HCN at 4. 9.81
298K are 1.8 × 10–4 and 4.8 × 10–9 respectively. The 129. The self-ionization constant for pure formic acid, K =
ionization constants of the corresponding conjugate bases
[H COOH ][H COO ] ] has been estimated as 10 at
+ − −4

of HCOOH and HCN will be: 2

room temperature. The percentage of formic acid

1. 5.6 x 10-11, 2.08 x 10-6 molecules in pure formic acid that are converted to
2. 2.4 x 10-11, 4.2 x 10-6 formate ions is
3. 3.5 x 10-11, 1.7 x 10-6 (Given : d HCOOH
= 1. 22 g/ cc)

-11
4. 4.2 x 10 , 1.2 x 10 -6 1. 0.0185%
2. 0.0073%
124. What is the degree of ionization of 0.05 M acetic 3. 0.074%
acid? 4. 0.037%
(pKa = 4.74 )
−2
130. The percentage ionization of 0.02 M dimethylamine
1. 1. 91 × 10
solution if it also contains 0.1 M NaOH solution (Kb of
2
2. 2. 46 × 10
2
dimethylamine = 5.4 × 10–4 ) will be :
3. 1. 93 × 10
−3
1. 0.54%
4. 2. 34 × 10
2. 0.05%
3. 5.40%
125. The first ionization constant of H2S is 9.1 × 10–8. 4. 54.00%
The concentration of HS– ion in its 0.1 M solution will be
131. The pH of a 0.05 M aqueous solution of diethylamine
1. 12.3 x 10-7 M
is 12. Its Kb value will be:
2. 11.4 x 10-6 M
1. 2 × 10
−3

3. 3.5 x 10-4 M 2. 2. 5 × 10 −3

4. 9.54 x 10-5 M 3. 3 × 10
−3

126. The pH value of a 0.01 M solution of an organic acid 4. 4. 5 × 10

−3

is 4.15. The pKa of the acid will be:

1. 8. 95

2. 1. 43

3. 3. 56

4. 6. 30

127. Which of the following is an amphiprotic (can accept

and give protons) ion?
1. HPO −

2. H PO
2
−

3. H PO
3 4

4. H PO
2
−

4
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

Buffer - Level I 137. If the pH of an acidic buffer is 5.7 and pK is 5 then

a
[Salt]
the ratio of [Acid]
will be:
132. Assertion: A solution containing a mixture of acetic
1. 3
acid and sodium acetate maintains a constant value of pH
2. 4
on the addition of small amounts of acid or alkali.
3. 5
Reason: A solution containing a mixture of acetic acid
4. 6
and sodium acetate acts as a buffer solution.
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the 138. An acid buffer solution can be prepared by mixing
reason is the correct explanation of assertion. the solutions of:
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the 1. Sodium chloride and sodium hydroxide
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion. 2. Sulphuric acid and sodium sulphate
3. The assertion is true but the reason is false. 3. Ammonium chloride and ammonium nitrate
4. The assertion is false but the reason is true. 4. Ammonium acetate and acetic acid
133. What should be the ratio of the concentration of salt139. A buffer solution is prepared by mixing 10 mL of 1.0
and acid for preparing a buffer solution of pH 6 by mixingM acetic acid with 20 mL of 0.5 M sodium acetate which
sodium acetate and acetic acid?(Ka=10-5) is then diluted
1. 1:10 to 100 mL with distilled water. If the pKa of CH COOH 3

2. 10:1 is 4.76, the pH of the buffer solution prepared is -

3. 100:1 1. 5.21
4. 1:100 2. 4.76
3. 4.34
134. The pKa of HCN is 9.30. The pH of a solution
4. 5.35
prepared by mixing 2.5 moles of KCN and 2.5 moles of
HCN in water and making up the total volume to 500 ml 140. A buffer solution can be prepared from a mixture of
will be: I. Sodium acetate and acetic acid in water
1. 9.30 II. Sodium acetate and hydrochloric acid in water
2. 8.30 III. Ammonia and ammonium chloride in water
3. 7.30 IV. Ammonia and sodium hydroxide in water.
4. 10.30 1. I, III, IV
2. III, IV
135. Which of the following is the basic buffer solution? 3. I, II, IV
1. NH Cl + NH OH
4 4
4. I, III
2. NaCl + NaOH
3. NH Cl + CH COOH
4 3 141. The concentration of [H ] ion in a solution+

4. CH COONa + CH COOH
3 3 containing 0.1 M HCN and 0.2 M NaCN will be:
(K for HCN = 6. 2 × 10 ) −10

136. At 25°C, the pH of a solution containing 0.10 M

a

1. 3.1×10 10

sodium acetate and 0.03 M acetic acid will be:

[pKa value of CH COOH = 4. 57]- 2. 6. 2 × 10 5

3
3. 6. 2 × 10 −10

1. 3.24
4. 3. 1 × 10 −10

2. 4.59
3. 5.09 142. The pair that represents a buffer solution among the
4. 6.67 following pairs is?
1. HNO and NH NO
3 4 3

2. HCl and KCl

3. HNO and NaNO
2 2

4. NaOH and NaCl

 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
143. In a buffer solution containing an equal concentration 149. A solution of benzoic acid (a weak monobasic acid)
of B- and HB, the Kb for B- is 10-10. pH of the buffer is titrated with NaOH. The pH of the solution is 4.2 when
half of the acid is neutralized. The dissociation constant of
solution is
the acid will be:
1. 10
2. 7 1. 3. 2 × 10 −5

3. 6 2. 6. 42 × 10 −4

4. 4 3. 6. 31 × 10 −5

4. 8. 7 × 10 −8

144. Which of the following mixtures can act like a

buffer? 150. The pH of a solution containing 0.1 mol of
1. CH COOH + CH COONa
3 3
CH3COOH, 0.2 mol of CH3COONa, and 0.05 mol of
2. NH NO + NH OH
4 3 4 NaOH in 1 L of solution is-
3. 50 ml 0. 1 m NaCN + 30 ml 0. 1 m HCl (pKa of CH3COOH=4.74 and log 5=0.7)
4. All of the above 1. 4.56
2. 5.44
145. An acidic buffer cannot be formed by which of the
3. 5.04
following combinations?
4. 3.74
1. HClO and NaClO
4 4

2. CH COOH and CH COONa

3 3
151. Assertion: An aqueous solution of ammonium
3. H CO and Na CO
2 3 2 3
acetate can act as a buffer.
4. H PO and Na PO
3 4 3 4
Reason: Acetic acid is a weak acid and NH OH is a 4

weak base.
146. If a solution of 0.1 M NH4OH and 0.1 M NH4Cl has
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
pH 9.25, then the pKb of NH4OH will be: reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
1. 9.25 2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
2. 4.75 reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
3. 3.75 3. Assertion is true but the reason is false.
4. 8.25 4. Assertion is false but the reason is true.

147. Which of the following pairs constitutes a buffer?

1. H N O and N aN O
2 2 152. Ka for HCN is 5 × 10 at 25°C. For maintaining a
−10

2. N aOH and N aCl constant pH of 9, the volume of 5 M KCN solution

3. H N O and N H N O
3 4 3
required to be added to 10 mL of 2 M HCN solution is-
4. H Cl and KCl 1. 2 mL
2. 3 mL
Buffer - Level II 3. 4.2 mL
4. 5.6 mL
148. Which of the following mixtures will produce a
buffer solution when mixed in equal volumes? 153. Which of the following can not act as a buffer?
-3
1. 0.1 mol dm NH4OH and 0.1 mol dm HCl -3 1. NaH PO + H PO 2 4 3 4

2. NH OH + NH CI
2. 0.05 mol dm-3 NH4OH and 0.1 mol dm-3 HCl
4 4

3. NaOH + CH COONa 3

-3
3. 0.1 mol dm NH4OH and 0.05 mol dm HCl -3 4. Both (1) & (3)
4. 0.1 mol dm-3 CH3COONa and 0.1 mol dm-3 NaOH 154. The mixture that shows the maximum buffer capacity
is:
1. 0. 1 M CH COOH + 0. 2 M CH COONa
3 3

2. 0. 1 M CH COOH + 0. 15 M CH COONa
3 3

3. 0. 05 M CH COOH + 0. 15 M CH COONa
3 3

4. 0. 1 M CH COOH + 0. 12 M CH COONa
3 3
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

Salt Hydrolysis & Titration - Level I 161. The ionization constant of chloroacetic acid is 1.35 ×
10–3. The pH of a 0.1 M acid solution will be:
155. Ka for CH3 COOH is 1. 8 × 10
−5
and Kb for 1. 1.94
2. 6.14
NH4 OH is 1. 8 × 10 . The pH of ammonium acetate
−5

3. 3.23
will be
4. 5.64
1. 7.005
2. 4.75 162. The percentage degree of hydrolysis of a salt of weak
3. 7.0 acid (HA) and weak base (BOH) in its 0.1 M solution is
4. Between 6 and 7 found to be 10%. If the molarity of the solution is 0.05 M,
the percentage hydrolysis of the salt should be -
156. When 10 ml of 0.1 M acetic acid (pKa=5.0) is titrated
1. 5 %
against 10 ml of 0.1 M ammonia solution (pKb=5.0), the 2. 10 %
pH at equivalence point will be: 3. 20 %
1. 9.0 4. None of the above
2. 6.0
3. 5.0 163. If the pH of 0.1 M NaCN solution is 11, then the
4. 7.0 percentage hydrolysis will be:
1. 0.1%
157. Which of the following salt solutions is basic in 2. 1%
nature? 3. 0.01%
1. Ammonium chloride 4. 10%
2. Ammonium sulphate
3. Ammonium nitrate Salt Hydrolysis & Titration - Level II
4. Sodium acetate

158. The degree of hydrolysis of which of the following 164. The ionization constant of nitrous acid is 4.5 × 10–4.
salts is independent of the concentration of a solution? The pH of a 0.04 M sodium nitrite solution will be:
1. NH CI 1. 2.56
4

2. NH CN 2. 6.14
4

3. (NH4)2SO4 3. 7.96
4. 11.74
4. All of the above
165. A 0.02 M solution of pyridinium hydrochloride has a
159. Which of the following salts gives a neutral solution pH of 3.44. The ionization constant of pyridine will be:
in water? 1. 6. 6 × 10 −6

1. KBr
2. 1. 51 × 10 −9

2. NH4NO3
3. 2. 36 × 10 −7

3. NaCN
4. Rb2(CO3) 4. 3. 43 × 10 −9

160. Assertion: The aqueous solution of CH COON a is 166. The most hydrolyzed salt among the following is-
3

alkaline in nature. (Assume that Kb of all weak bases is the same)

Reason: Sodium acetate undergoes cationic hydrolysis. 1. NH4Cl
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason 2. CuSO4
is the correct explanation of the assertion. 3. AlCl3
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
is not the correct explanation of the assertion. 4. All are equally hydrolyzed
3. The assertion is a true statement but Reason is false.
4. Both Assertion and Reason are false statements.
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

Solubility Product - Level I 172. The molar solubility of CaF 2

(Ksp = 5. 3 x 10
−11
)

in 0.1 M solution of NaF will be:

167. The solubility product for a salt of type AB is 1. 5. 3 x 10
−11
mol L
−1

4 × 10
−8
. The molarity of its standard solution will be: 2. 5. 3 x 10 mol L
−8 −1

1. 2 × 10 mol /L
−4
3. 5. 3 x 10 mol L
−9 −1

2. 16 × 10 −16
mol /L 4. 5. 3 x 10
−10
mol L
−1

3. 2 × 10 −16
mol /L
173. The solubility product of mercurous iodide is
4. 4 × 10 mol /L
−4

4. 5 × 10
−29
. The solubility of mercurous iodide will be
168. The solubility of Ni (OH) in 0.1 M NaOH is 1. 6. 5 × 10 mol L
−7 −1

2
2. 4. 09 × 10 mol L
−8 −1

Ksp (Ni (OH) )= 2x 10 −15

2
3. 4. 09 × 10 mol L
−7 −1

1. 2 x 10 M.
−8

4. 6. 5 × 10 mol L
−7 −1

2. 1 x 10−13
M
3. 1 x 10 M
8
174. The solubility of BaSO4 in water is 2. 42 × 10 g/ −3

4. 2 x 10−13

litre at 298 K. The value of the solubility product will be:

169. At room temperature, MY and NY3, two nearly (Molar mass of BaSO4 = 233 gmol–1)
insoluble salts, have the same Ksp values of 6.2 x 10-13 . 1. −10 2 −2
1. 08 × 10 mol L

The true statement regarding MY and NY3 is: 2. 1. 08 × 10

−12
mol
2
L
−2

1. The molar solubility of MY in water is less than that of 3. 1. 08 × 10

−14
mol
2
L
−2

NY3. 4. 1. 08 × 10
−8
mol
2
L
−2

2. The salts MY and NY3 are more soluble in 0.5 M KY 175. A saturated solution of Ba(OH)2 has a pH of 12. The
than in pure water value of its Ksp will be:
3. The addition of the salt of KY to a solution of MY and
NY3 will have no effect on their solubilities 1. 4. 00 × 10 −6
M
3

2. 4. 00 × 10 −7
M
3

4. The molar solubilities of MY and NY3 in water are

3. 5. 00 × 10 −6
M
3

identical. 4. 5. 00 × 10 −7
M
3

170. If the solubility of a M S salt is

2
3. 5 × 10
−6
mol 176. The maximum concentration of equimolar solutions,
litre-1 , then the solubility product of M
2
S will be: of ferrous sulphate and sodium sulphide, so that when
1. 1. 7 × 10 mol3 litre-3
−6
mixed in equal volumes, there is no precipitation of iron
2. 1. 7 × 10 mol3 litre-3
−16 sulphide, will be :
3. 1. 7 × 10 −18
mol3 litre-3 (For iron sulphide, Ksp = 6.3 × 10–18).
mol3 litre-3
−9
4. 1. 7 × 10 −12 1. 5. 02 × 10 M

2. 5.02 × 109 M
171. The minimum volume of water required to dissolve 3. 2. 25 × 10-13 M
1g of calcium sulphate at 298 K is 4. Can't predict
(For CaSO4 , Ksp is 9.1 × 10–6)
177. The solubility product of silver chromate is
1. 1.22 L 1. 1 × 10 . The solubility of silver chromate will be:
−12

2. 0.69 L
1. 6. 5 × 10 mol L
−5 −1

3. 2.44 L
4. 1.87 L 2. 6. 5 × 10 mol L
−6 −1

3. 5. 5 × 10 mol L
−5 −1

4. 5. 5 × 10 mol L
−6 −1
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium

178. The Ksp of Ag2CrO4 and AgBr is 1.1 × 10–12 and 5.0 183. The ionization constant of benzoic acid is 6.46 × 10–5
× 10–13 respectively. and Ksp for silver benzoate is 2.5 × 10–13. Silver benzoate
The molarity ratio of saturated solutions of Ag2CrO4 and is x times more soluble in a buffer of pH 3.19 compared to
AgBr will be: its solubility in pure water. The value of x will be:
1. 91.9 1. 6.8
2. 108.6 2. 16.8
3. 56.9 3. 33.3
4. 76.9 4. 3.3

Solubility Product - Level II Common Ion Effect - Level I

179. When equal volumes of 0.002 M solutions of sodium 184. In which of the following will the solubility of AgCl
iodate and cupric chlorate are mixed together (Ksp (cupric be the minimum?
–8 ), from the following, the correct 1. 0.1 M NaNO3
iodate) = 7.4 × 10 2. Water
observation would be 3. 0.1 M NaCl
1. Precipitation will occur 4. 0.1 M NaBr
2. Precipitation will not occur
3. There are 50 % chances of precipitation 185. Consider the nitration of benzene using mixed conc.
4. Data is not sufficient to make any conclusive H2SO4 and HNO3. If a large amount of KHSO4 is added
observation to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be-
1. Slower
180. The Ksp of Ag2CrO4, AgCl, AgBr and Agl are,
2. Unchanged
respectively, 1.1x10-12, 1.8x10-10, 5.0x10-13, and 8.3x10- 3. Doubled
17. The salt precipitates that last if the AgNO solution is 4. Faster
3
added to the solution containing equal moles of NaCl, 186. The dissociation of NH OH can be suppressed by the
NaBr, Nal and Na2CrO4 is - 4
addition of
1. Agl 1. NH Cl
2. AgCl
4

2. NH NO
3. AgBr
4 3

3. NaOH
4. Ag2CrO4 4. All of the above

181. The standard reduction potential for Cu / Cu is

2+
187. On adding NH4CI to an NH4OH solution, the pH of
0.34 V. the solution will
The reduction potential at pH =14 for the above couple 1. Increase
given (K [Cu (OH) ]= 1 × 10 ) is :
sp 2
−19
2. Decrease
1. -0.22 V 3. Remain the same
2. +0.22 V 4. Either increase or decrease
3. -0.34 V
4. +0.34 V 188. The addition of HCl does not suppress the ionization
of:
182. Salting out action of the soap is based on: 1. Acetic acid
1. Complex ion formation 2. Benzoic acid
2. Common ion effect 3. H2S
3. Solubility product 4. H2SO4
4. Acid-base neutralization
 Chapter 7 - Equilibrium
189. When NH4Cl is added to an aqueous solution of 194. H2S gas when passed through a solution of cations
NH4OH, then containing HCl precipitates the cations of the second
1. Concentration of [OH ] ions decreases.
− group in qualitative analysis but not those belonging to the
fourth group. It is because-
2. Concentration of [OH ] ions increases.
−

1. Presence of HCl decreases the sulphide ion

3. Concentration of [NH ] ions as well as concentration concentration
+

[OH ] ions increase.

−
2. Presence of HCl increases the sulphide ion
4. Concentration of [NH ] ions decreases.
+

4
concentration
3. Solubility product of group II sulphides is more than
190. Out of Ca , Al , Cr , Mg , and Zn , the that of group IV sulphides
2+ 3+ 3+ 2+ 2+

reagents NH Cl and aqueous NH will precipitate

4 3
4. Sulphides of group IV cations are unstable in HCl
1. Ca 2+ 3+
, Al

2. Al3+
, Cr
3+

3. Bi
3+
, Mg
2+

4. Mg 2+
, Zn
2+

191. In an acidic Buffer solution (CH3COOH +

CH3COONa), the species mainly present in the solution
are:
(Ignore negligible amount)
1. CH3COOH, CH3COO-, CH3COONa, H+
2. CH3COO-, Na+, CH3COOH
3. CH3COONa, CH3COO-, H+
4. CH3COO-, Na+, H+, CH3COONa

Common Ion Effect - Level II

192. Assertion: The ionisation of hydrogen sulphide in
water is low in the presence of hydrochloric acid
Reason: Hydrogen sulphide is a weak acid.
1. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
2. Both the assertion and the reason are true and the
reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
3. The assertion is true but the reason is false.
4. The assertion is false but the reason is true.

193. Among the following solvents, silver chloride is most

soluble in:
1. 0. 1 mol dm AgNO solution
−3

2. 0. 1 mol dm HCl solution

−3

3. H O
2

4. Aqueous ammonia