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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (with only one correct choice

1.

The value of the equilibrium constants of the

1
1
following reactions at 298 K are related by
34. (a) 4
(b) 3
1
O2
3
2
2. SO2 (g) + 2
(g)
SO3 (g) K1
8
3
35. (c)
(d)
3. 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)
2SO3(g) K2
36. The unit of equilibrium constant for the
2
4. (a) K2 = K 1
(b) K2 = 2K1
reversible reaction H2 +
2H, is
37.
K1
(a) mol L1
(b) mol2 L2
K1
38. (c) L mol1
(d) None of
5. (c) K2 = 2
(d) K2 =
these.
6. For the reaction : H2(g) + I2(g)
2HI (g) at
39.
7. 250oC Kc = 50. The value of Kp is
40. At a certain temperature , the following reactions
8. (a) 50
(b) 50(RT)
41. C(s) + CO2(g)
2CO(g)
9. (c) 50 (RT)2
(d) 50(Rt)2
42.
2CO
(g)
2CO(g)
+ O2(g)
2
10.
have equilibrium constants K1 and K2
11. A + B
C + D. If at equilibrium 1.0 mol A, 43.
respectively. The equilibrium constant for the
2.0 mol B , 6.0 mol C and 20 mol D present in a
reaction
1.0 L vessel, then value of the equilibrium
44.
2C(s) + O2(g)
2CO
constant is
45.
at the same temperature would be
1
12. (a) 60
(b) 60
13. (c) 13
(d) none of these
14.
15. In the formation of nitric acid, N2 and O2 are made
to combine. Thus
16. N2 + O2
2NO Heat
17.
which of the following condition will favour
the formation of NO?
18.
(a) Low temperature
(b) High temperature
(c) Freezing point
(d) All are favourable
19.
20.

21. For a reaction of the type

22. A (s) + 2B(g)
C(g) , an equilibrium
mixture consist of 3.0 mole of A, 0.80 mole of B,
and
0.40 mole of C, in a 2.00 L flask. What is the
value of Kc for this reaction
23. (a) 5.0 101
(b) 8.3 101
24. (c) 1.25
(d) 1.7 10-1
25.
26. k1 and k2 are the velocity constants of forward and
backward reactions. The equilibrium constant K of
the reaction is
27. (a) k1 k2
(b) k1 k2
k1
k2
k
k
28.
(c) 2
(d) 1
29. For the reaction
30. CH3CO2C2H5 (I) + H2O(I)
31. CH3CO2H(I) + C2H5OH (I)
1
4
32. The equilibrium constant, Kc at 298 K is .
33. If 1 mole of ester and 1 mole of water were
mixed and allowed to come to equilibrium, the
number of moles of ethanoic acid (CH 3CO2H)
formed would be
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46.

(a)

K 12
K2

(b)

K1
K2

K1
K2
47.
(c)
(d) K12 K2
48.
49. In the reaction
A2(g) + 4B2(g)
2AB4(g) + heat
the formation of AB4 (g) will be favored at
(a) low temperature and high pressure
(b) high temperature and low pressure
(c) high temperature and high pressure
(d) low temperature and low pressure
50.
51. For the manufacture of ammonia by the reaction
52. N2 + 3H2
2NH3 + 23 Kcal
53.
the favourable conditions are
(a) Low temperature, low pressure and catalyst
(b) Low temperature, high pressure and catalyst
(c) High temperature, low pressure and catalyst
(d) High temperature, high pressure and catalyst
54.
55. For the reaction A + B
C+D
56. One start with 6.0 mole of A and 7.0 mole of
B in a 1.0 L vessel. When equilibrium is attained,
4.5 moles of C is formed. Calculate the value of
the equilibrium constant for the reaction
57. (a) 3.0
(b) 1.8
58. (c) 5.4
(d) 3.78
59. Which of the following is incorrect regarding
conjugate acid base pairs?
60. (a)

NH 4 , NH 3

(b) H2SO4,

61. (c) CH3COOH, CH3COO (d) HP

62.

SO 42

O 42 , PO 43

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63. The reaction A(g) + B(g)

C(g) +D(g) is
studied in a vessel at 250 C. The initial
concentration of A was 3n and that of B was n.
When equilibrium was attained , Eqn concentration
of C was found to be equal to Eqn
64.
concentration of B. What is the
concentration
65.
of D at Equilibrium ?
(a) n/2
66. (c) n n/3

(b)

3n
(d)
n

(b) More of ice melts if pressure on the

system is increased
(c) The pressure changes may increase or
decrease the degree of advancement of
the reaction depending upon the
temperature of the system.
(d) More of liquid freezes if pressure on
system increases
83.
19. When a bottle of cold drink is opened, the gas
comes out with a fizz due to
(a) Decrease in temperature
(b) Increase in pressure
(c) Decrease in pressure suddenly which
results in decrease of solubility of CO2 gas
in water
(d) None

67.
15. In a reversible reaction A
B, rate of
forward reaction is k1 and rate of backward
reaction is k2. The initial concn of A and B are a
and b (mol/l) and the EQn concentrations are
(a-x) and (b-x) respectively. Express x in terms
of k1, k2, a and b.

69.

70.

72.

82.

230

k 1 ak 2 b
k 1+k 2

84.

20. The yield of the product in the reaction

85. A2(g) + 2B(g)
C(g) + Q kJ
86.
would
be
higher
at
68.
(a) High temperature and high pressure
k 1 ak 2 b
(b)
(b) High temperature and low pressure
k 1k 2
(c) Low temperature and high pressure
(d) Low temperature and low pressure.
k 1 ak 2 b
87.
(c)
21. For the reaction H2(g) + I2(g)
2HI(g)
k1k 2
88. Kc= 66.9 at 350C and Kc = 50.0 at 448C. The
reaction has
k 1 a+ k 2b
(d)
(a) H = +ve
(b) H = -ve
k 1+ k 2
(b) H = zero (d) H sign cannot be
71.
determined
89.
16. For the reaction
22. For the reaction ,
73.
CO(g) + H2O(g)
CO2(g) + H2(g)
90.
CaCO3(s)
CaO(s) + CO2(g), the
at a
given temperature the equilibrium
pressure of CO2 depends on
amount of CO2(g) can be increased by
(a) The mass of CaCO3(s)
(a) By adding a suitable catalyst
(b) The mass of CaO
(b) Adding an inert gas
(c) The masses of both CaCO3(s)
(c) Decreasing the volume of container
(d) Temperature of the system
(d) Increasing the amount of CO
91.
74.
23. N2O4(g)
2NO2(g), Kc = 4. This reversible
17. For the reaction PCl5(g)
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
reaction is studied graphically as shown in
75. The forward reaction is favoured by
figure. Select the correct statements out of I, II
76.
(1)Introducing volume of container
and III.
77.
(2)Introducing an inert gas at constant
92.
pressure
93.
78. (3)Introducing PCl5 at constant volume
94.
A
79.
(4)introducing an inert gas at constant
95.
volume
96.
D
E
80. Choose the right answer
97.
concn
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2 only
98.
C
c) 1,2 and 3
(d) 2,3 and 4
99.
81.
100.
F
G
18. For an Equilibrium H2O(s)
H2O(l)
101.
Which of the following statements is true
102.
B
(a) The pressure changes do not affect the
103.
time
equilibrium
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105.
I : reaction quotient has
maximum value at A
106.
II : reaction proceeds left to
right at point
107.
When [ N 2O4] = [NO2] =
0.1 M
108.
III : K c = Q when point D or F
is reached
(a) I,II
(b) II, III
(c) I, III
(d) I, II, III
24. For a reaction, 3X(g) + Y(g)
X3Y(g),
the amount of X3Y at equilibrium is affected by
(a) Temperature and pressure
(b) Temperature only
(c) Pressure only
(d) Temperature, pressure and catalyst
25. When two reactants, A and B are mixed to give
products C and D, the reaction quotient, at
initial stages of the reaction
(a) Is zero
(b) Decrease with time
(c) Is independent of time
(d) Increase with time
109.
26. What is the equilibrium expression for the
reaction ,P4(s) + 5O2(g)
P4O10(s) ?
5
(a) Kc = [P4O10] / [P4][O2]
110.
(b) Kc = 1 / [O2]5
111.
(c) Kc = [O2]5
112.
(d) Kc = [P4O10] / 5[P4] [O2]
113.
27. Phosphorous pentachloride dissociates as
follows in a closed reaction vessel.
114. PCl5(g)
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
115. If total pressure at EQn of the reaction mixture is P
and degree of dissociation of PCl5 is x, the partial
pressure of PCl3 will be
(a)

x
P
x +1

(b)

2x
P
1x

(c)

2x
P
x +1

116.

117.

118.
152.

is Kc = 4.9 x 10

-2

The value of Kc for

the
153.
reaction :
154.
2SO2(g) + O2(g)
155.
will be,
(a) 416

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2SO3(g)

(d)

x
P
x1

119.
28. The EQn constants for the reaction
120. 2HI(g)
H2(g) + I2(g), is 0.025 at a certain
temperature , the value of K for the reaction
121.
H2(g) + I2(g)
2HI(g) is
(a) 10
(b) 40
(c) 30
(d) 40
122.
123.
30. Assertion: a catalyst does not influence the
value of EQn constant.
124. Reason: catalyst influences the rate of both
forward and backward reaction equally
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
140.
141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
148.
149.
150.
151.
(b) 2.40 x 10-3
(c) 9.8 x 10-2
(d) 4.9 x 10-2
156.
29. If K for the reaction
157.
158.