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Chemical Equilibrium question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q6
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2019 · 9 Jan · Shift 2 · Q6

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Consider the following reversible chemical reactions : JEE Main 2019 (Online) 9th January Evening Slot Chemistry - Chemical Equilibrium Question 83 English The relation between K1 and K2 is :
  1. A
    K1K2 = 13{1 \over 3}31​
  2. B
    K2 = K13
  3. C
    K2 = K1 −-− 3
  4. D
    K1K2 = 3
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Correct answer: QUESTION INCOMPLETE: REACTIONS MISSING., IF OPTION B IS INTENDED AS $K_2 = K_1^3$, THAT IS THE MOST PLAUSIBLE CORRECT ANSWER.

The question statement appears to be missing the actual two reversible chemical reactions, so the equilibrium constants K1K_1K1​ and K2K_2K2​ are not defined.

Without the reactions, we cannot derive any valid relation between K1K_1K1​ and K2K_2K2​.

However, we can still inspect the options for likely intended forms.

1. Standard rules for equilibrium constants

If a reaction is: aA+bB⇌cC+dDaA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dDaA+bB⇌cC+dD with equilibrium constant KKK, then:

  1. Reversing the reaction gives: K′=1KK' = \frac{1}{K}K′=K1​

  2. Multiplying all stoichiometric coefficients by nnn gives: K′=KnK' = K^nK′=Kn

  3. Adding reactions multiplies equilibrium constants.

So relations like K2=K13K_2 = K_1^3K2​=K13​ or K1K2=1/3K_1K_2 = 1/3K1​K2​=1/3 can arise only from specific reaction manipulations.

2. Check the listed options

The options as printed are:

  • A: K1K2=13K_1K_2 = \dfrac{1}{3}K1​K2​=31​
  • B: K2=K13K_2 = K_1 3K2​=K1​3
  • C: K2=K1−3K_2 = K_1 - 3K2​=K1​−3
  • D: K1K2=3K_1K_2 = 3K1​K2​=3

There seems to be a formatting issue in option B. It is likely intended to be either: K2=K13K_2 = K_1^3K2​=K13​ or something similar.

3. Physical plausibility

A relation such as K2=K1−3K_2 = K_1 - 3K2​=K1​−3 is not a standard equilibrium-constant transformation law.

Equilibrium constants combine by multiplication, division, and powers, not by subtraction. Therefore option C is almost certainly not correct in a properly stated equilibrium problem.

Among the given choices, the most chemically meaningful type of relation is typically: K2=K13K_2 = K_1^3K2​=K13​ if the second reaction is obtained by multiplying the first by 333.

4. Conclusion

Because the actual reactions are missing, the problem cannot be solved uniquely from the provided statement.

But based on equilibrium rules, option C is not a valid standard relation, so I do not agree with the stored answer.

The most likely intended correct relation is: K2=K13K_2 = K_1^3K2​=K13​ if the second reaction is three times the first reaction.

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