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Chemical Equilibrium question

2020 · 4 Sep · Shift 2 · Q20
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2020 · 4 Sep · Shift 2 · Q20

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If the equilibrium constant for A ⇌ B + C is Keq(1)K_{eq}^{(1)}Keq(1)​ and that of B + C ⇌ P is Keq(2)K_{eq}^{(2)}Keq(2)​, the equilibrium constant for A ⇌ P is :
  1. A
    Keq(1)Keq(2){{K_{eq}^{(1)}} \over {K_{eq}^{(2)}}}Keq(2)​Keq(1)​​
  2. B
    Keq(1){K_{eq}^{(1)}}Keq(1)​+Keq(2){K_{eq}^{(2)}}Keq(2)​
  3. C
    Keq(2){K_{eq}^{(2)}}Keq(2)​-Keq(1){K_{eq}^{(1)}}Keq(1)​
  4. D
    Keq(1)Keq(2){K_{eq}^{(1)}}{K_{eq}^{(2)}}Keq(1)​Keq(2)​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Write the given equilibria and their constants

    For A⇌B+CA \rightleftharpoons B + CA⇌B+C the equilibrium constant is Keq(1)=[B][C][A]K_{eq}^{(1)} = \frac{[B][C]}{[A]}Keq(1)​=[A][B][C]​

    For B+C⇌PB + C \rightleftharpoons PB+C⇌P the equilibrium constant is Keq(2)=[P][B][C]K_{eq}^{(2)} = \frac{[P]}{[B][C]}Keq(2)​=[B][C][P]​

  2. Add the two reactions

    Adding, A⇌B+CA \rightleftharpoons B + CA⇌B+C B+C⇌PB + C \rightleftharpoons PB+C⇌P

    A⇌PA \rightleftharpoons PA⇌P

    The intermediate species BBB and CCC cancel out.

  3. Use the rule for equilibrium constants

    When two equilibrium reactions are added, their equilibrium constants are multiplied.

    Therefore, for A⇌PA \rightleftharpoons PA⇌P the equilibrium constant is K=Keq(1)⋅Keq(2)K = K_{eq}^{(1)} \cdot K_{eq}^{(2)}K=Keq(1)​⋅Keq(2)​

  4. Direct verification by multiplying expressions

    Keq(1)Keq(2)=([B][C][A])([P][B][C])=[P][A]K_{eq}^{(1)}K_{eq}^{(2)} = \left(\frac{[B][C]}{[A]}\right)\left(\frac{[P]}{[B][C]}\right) = \frac{[P]}{[A]}Keq(1)​Keq(2)​=([A][B][C]​)([B][C][P]​)=[A][P]​

    And this is exactly the equilibrium constant for A⇌PA \rightleftharpoons PA⇌P

  5. Check options

    • A: Keq(1)Keq(2)\dfrac{K_{eq}^{(1)}}{K_{eq}^{(2)}}Keq(2)​Keq(1)​​ ❌
    • B: Keq(1)+Keq(2)K_{eq}^{(1)} + K_{eq}^{(2)}Keq(1)​+Keq(2)​ ❌
    • C: Keq(2)−Keq(1)K_{eq}^{(2)} - K_{eq}^{(1)}Keq(2)​−Keq(1)​ ❌
    • D: Keq(1)Keq(2)K_{eq}^{(1)}K_{eq}^{(2)}Keq(1)​Keq(2)​ ✅

Hence, the correct option is D.

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