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Chemical Equilibrium question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Q6
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2023 · 6 Apr · Shift 1 · Q6

JEE MainChemistryChemical EquilibriumMCQ+4 / −1
For a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte (Keq =\mathrm{K}_{\text {eq }}=Keq ​= equilibrium constant) A2B3\mathrm{A}_{2} \mathrm{B}_{3}A2​B3​ of concentration 'ccc', the degree of dissociation 'α\alphaα' is :
  1. A
    (Keq25c2)15\left(\frac{K_{e q}}{25 c^{2}}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}(25c2Keq​​)51​
  2. B
    (Keq108c4)15\left(\frac{K_{e q}}{108 c^{4}}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}(108c4Keq​​)51​
  3. C
    (Keq5c4)15\left(\frac{K_{e q}}{5 c^{4}}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}(5c4Keq​​)51​
  4. D
    (Keq6c5)15\left(\frac{K_{e q}}{6 c^{5}}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}}(6c5Keq​​)51​
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Correct answer: B

  1. Write the dissociation equilibrium

For the weak electrolyte A2B3⇌2A3++3B2−A_2B_3 \rightleftharpoons 2A^{3+} + 3B^{2-}A2​B3​⇌2A3++3B2−

Let the initial concentration of A2B3A_2B_3A2​B3​ be ccc and degree of dissociation be α\alphaα.

Then at equilibrium:

  • [A2B3]=c(1−α)[A_2B_3] = c(1-\alpha)[A2​B3​]=c(1−α)
  • [A3+]=2cα[A^{3+}] = 2c\alpha[A3+]=2cα
  • [B2−]=3cα[B^{2-}] = 3c\alpha[B2−]=3cα
  1. Write the equilibrium constant expression

By law of mass action, Keq=[A3+]2[B2−]3[A2B3]K_{eq} = \frac{[A^{3+}]^2[B^{2-}]^3}{[A_2B_3]}Keq​=[A2​B3​][A3+]2[B2−]3​

Substitute the equilibrium concentrations: Keq=(2cα)2(3cα)3c(1−α)K_{eq} = \frac{(2c\alpha)^2(3c\alpha)^3}{c(1-\alpha)}Keq​=c(1−α)(2cα)2(3cα)3​

  1. Simplify

First compute the numerical factor: 22⋅33=4⋅27=1082^2 \cdot 3^3 = 4 \cdot 27 = 10822⋅33=4⋅27=108

And powers of ccc and α\alphaα: Keq=108 c5α5c(1−α)=108 c4α51−αK_{eq} = \frac{108\,c^5\alpha^5}{c(1-\alpha)} = \frac{108\,c^4\alpha^5}{1-\alpha}Keq​=c(1−α)108c5α5​=1−α108c4α5​

  1. Use the condition for a concentrated solution of a weak electrolyte

Since it is a weak electrolyte, dissociation is small: α≪1\alpha \ll 1α≪1 So, 1−α≈11-\alpha \approx 11−α≈1

Hence, Keq≈108 c4α5K_{eq} \approx 108\,c^4\alpha^5Keq​≈108c4α5

  1. Solve for α\alphaα

α5=Keq108c4\alpha^5 = \frac{K_{eq}}{108c^4}α5=108c4Keq​​

Therefore, α=(Keq108c4)1/5\alpha = \left(\frac{K_{eq}}{108c^4}\right)^{1/5}α=(108c4Keq​​)1/5

  1. Compare with options

This matches Option B.


Final Answer: α=(Keq108c4)1/5\boxed{\alpha = \left(\frac{K_{eq}}{108c^4}\right)^{1/5}}α=(108c4Keq​​)1/5​ So the correct option is B.

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