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2024 · Q111
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2024 · Q111

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At a given temperature and pressure, the equilibrium constant values for the equilibria are given below:

3 A2+B2⇌2 A3 B, K1 A3 B⇌32 A2+12 B2, K2\begin{aligned} & 3 \mathrm{~A}_2+\mathrm{B}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B}, \mathrm{~K}_1 \\ & \mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B} \rightleftharpoons \frac{3}{2} \mathrm{~A}_2+\frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~B}_2, \mathrm{~K}_2 \end{aligned}​3 A2​+B2​⇌2 A3​ B, K1​ A3​ B⇌23​ A2​+21​ B2​, K2​​

The relation between K1\mathrm{K}_1K1​ and K2\mathrm{K}_2K2​ is :

  1. A
    K12=2 K2\mathrm{K}_1^2=2 \mathrm{~K}_2K12​=2 K2​
  2. B
    K2=K12\mathrm{K}_2=\frac{\mathrm{K}_1}{2}K2​=2K1​​
  3. C
    K1=1K2\mathrm{K}_1=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{K}_2}}K1​=K2​​1​
  4. D
    K2=1K1\mathrm{K}_2=\frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{K}_1}}K2​=K1​​1​
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Correct answer: D

To find the relationship between $\mathrm{K}_1$ and $\mathrm{K}_2$, let's carefully analyze the given equilibrium reactions and their constants.

First, let's write down the equilibrium reactions clearly:

Reaction 1: $$3 \mathrm{~A}_2+\mathrm{~B}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B}$$ with equilibrium constant $\mathrm{K}_1$.

Reaction 2: $$\mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B} \rightleftharpoons \frac{3}{2} \mathrm{~A}_2 + \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~B}_2$$ with equilibrium constant $\mathrm{K}_2$.

Now, understand that $\mathrm{K}_2$ represents the equilibrium constant of the reverse reaction of Reaction 1 but with both sides divided by 2. We need to relate these constants. Here is the step-by-step process:

We know Reaction 1 is: $$3 \mathrm{~A}_2 + \mathrm{~B}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B}$$.

The equilibrium constant for Reaction 1 is: $$\mathrm{K}_1 = \frac{[\mathrm{A}_3 \mathrm{~B}]^2}{[\mathrm{A}_2]^3[\mathrm{B}_2]}$$.

For Reaction 2: $$\mathrm{~A}_3 \mathrm{~B} \rightleftharpoons \frac{3}{2} \mathrm{~A}_2 + \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{~B}_2$$, the equilibrium constant $\mathrm{K}_2$ can be expressed as the equilibrium constant of the reverse of Reaction 1, with adjusted coefficients.

The equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction of Reaction 1 would be $$\frac{1}{\mathrm{K}_1}$$. Since Reaction 2 includes halving the coefficients, the equilibrium constant should be adjusted by taking the square root:

$$\mathrm{K}_2 = \left(\frac{1}{\mathrm{K}_1}\right)^{1/2} = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{K}_1}}$$.

Therefore, the relationship between $\mathrm{K}_1$ and $\mathrm{K}_2$ is:

Option D: $$\mathrm{K}_2 = \frac{1}{\sqrt{\mathrm{K}_1}}$$.

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