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Chemical Equilibrium question

2019 · 12 Apr · Shift 2 · Q1
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2019 · 12 Apr · Shift 2 · Q1

JEE MainChemistryChemical EquilibriumMCQ+4 / −1
In which one of the following equilibria, Kp eee KC ?
  1. A
    2NONONO(g) ⇋ N2N_2N2​(g) + O2O_2O2​(g)
  2. B
    2CCC(s) + O2O_2O2​(g) ⇋ 2COCOCO(g)
  3. C
    2HIHIHI(g) ⇋ H2H_2H2​(g) + I2I_2I2​(g)
  4. D
    NO2NO_2NO2​(g) + SO2SO_2SO2​(g) ⇋ NONONO(g) + SO3SO_3SO3​(g)
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Correct answer: B

  1. For gaseous equilibria, the relation between KpK_pKp​ and KcK_cKc​ is

Kp=Kc(RT)ΔngK_p = K_c (RT)^{\Delta n_g}Kp​=Kc​(RT)Δng​

where Δng\Delta n_gΔng​ is:

Δng=(moles of gaseous products)−(moles of gaseous reactants)\Delta n_g = (\text{moles of gaseous products}) - (\text{moles of gaseous reactants})Δng​=(moles of gaseous products)−(moles of gaseous reactants)

  1. We need the equilibrium for which Kp≠KcK_p \ne K_cKp​=Kc​.

This happens when:

Δng≠0\Delta n_g \ne 0Δng​=0

If Δng=0\Delta n_g = 0Δng​=0, then Kp=KcK_p = K_cKp​=Kc​.


  1. Check each option.

Option A

2NO(g)⇌N2(g)+O2(g)2NO(g) \rightleftharpoons N_2(g) + O_2(g)2NO(g)⇌N2​(g)+O2​(g)

Gaseous moles on reactant side =2= 2=2

Gaseous moles on product side =1+1=2= 1+1=2=1+1=2

Δng=2−2=0\Delta n_g = 2-2=0Δng​=2−2=0

So,

Kp=KcK_p = K_cKp​=Kc​

Hence, A is not correct.


Option B

2C(s)+O2(g)⇌2CO(g)2C(s) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2CO(g)2C(s)+O2​(g)⇌2CO(g)

Only gases are counted; solid carbon is ignored.

Gaseous moles on reactant side =1= 1=1

Gaseous moles on product side =2= 2=2

Δng=2−1=1\Delta n_g = 2-1=1Δng​=2−1=1

So,

Kp=Kc(RT)1K_p = K_c(RT)^1Kp​=Kc​(RT)1

Thus,

Kp≠KcK_p \ne K_cKp​=Kc​

Hence, B is correct.


Option C

2HI(g)⇌H2(g)+I2(g)2HI(g) \rightleftharpoons H_2(g) + I_2(g)2HI(g)⇌H2​(g)+I2​(g)

Gaseous moles on reactant side =2= 2=2

Gaseous moles on product side =1+1=2= 1+1=2=1+1=2

Δng=2−2=0\Delta n_g = 2-2=0Δng​=2−2=0

So,

Kp=KcK_p = K_cKp​=Kc​

Hence, C is not correct.


Option D

NO2(g)+SO2(g)⇌NO(g)+SO3(g)NO_2(g) + SO_2(g) \rightleftharpoons NO(g) + SO_3(g)NO2​(g)+SO2​(g)⇌NO(g)+SO3​(g)

Gaseous moles on reactant side =1+1=2= 1+1=2=1+1=2

Gaseous moles on product side =1+1=2= 1+1=2=1+1=2

Δng=2−2=0\Delta n_g = 2-2=0Δng​=2−2=0

So,

Kp=KcK_p = K_cKp​=Kc​

Hence, D is not correct.


  1. Therefore, the only equilibrium for which Kp≠KcK_p \ne K_cKp​=Kc​ is:

B\boxed{\text{B}}B​

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