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Equilibrium

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Chapter Questions
58 MCQs

01
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
In reaction , initial concentration of was times of , but at equilibrium the concentrations of and became equal. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is :
1
8
2
4
3
12
4
6
02
PYQ 2013
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Equimolar solutions of the following compounds are prepared separately in water. Which will have the lowest pH value ?
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2
3
4
03
PYQ 2013
medium
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The equation for the equilibrium constant of the reaction
, in terms of and is:
1
2
3
4
04
PYQ 2014
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
At a certain temperature, only is dissociated into and at equilibrium. The equilibrium constant is :
1
1
2
3
3
0.5
4
0.25
05
PYQ 2014
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Assuming that the degree of hydrolysis is small, the pH of 0.1 M solution of sodium acetate will be :
1
5
2
6
3
8
4
9
06
PYQ 2014
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
For the reaction, if X where, the symbols have usual meaning, then the value of x is (assuming ideality)
1
-1
2
-
3
4
1
07
PYQ 2014
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
What happens when an inert gas is added to an equilibrium keeping volume unchanged ?
1
More product will form
2
Less product will form
3
More reactant will form
4
Equilibrium will remain unchanged
08
PYQ 2015
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
The standard Gibbs energy change at for the reaction is . At a given time, the composition of the reaction mixture is and The reaction proceeds in the :
1
forward direction because
2
reverse direction because
3
forward direction because
4
reverse direction because
09
PYQ 2015
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Gaseous dissociates into gaseous according to the reaction At and pressure, the degree of dissociation of is If one mole of gas is contained in a vessel, then the density of the equilibrium mixture is :
1
1.56 g/L
2
3.11 g/L
3
4.56 g/L
4
6.22 g/L
10
PYQ 2016
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A solid XY kept in an evacuated sealed container undergoes decomposition to form a mixture of gases X and Y at temperature T. The equilibrium pressure is 10 bar in this vessel. for this reaction is :
1
5
2
10
3
25
4
100
11
PYQ 2017
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
of a weak acid (HA) and of a weak base (BOH) are and respectively. .The pH of their salt (AB) solution is :
1
7
2
1
3
7.2
4
6.9
12
PYQ 2017
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Addition of sodium hydroxide solution to a weak acid (HA) results in a buffer of pH 6. If ionisation constant of HA is , the ratio of salt to acid concentration in the buffer solution will be :
1
4:05
2
1:10
3
10:01
4
5:04
13
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
At a certain temperature in a 5 L vessel, 2 moles of carbon monoxide and 3 moles of chlorine were allowed to reach equilibrium according to the reaction, At equilibrium, if one mole of CO is present then equilibrium constant for the reaction is :
1
2
2
2.5
3
3
4
4
14
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
An aqueous solution contains and . If the equilibrium constants for the formation of from is and that of from ions is then the concentration of ions in aqueous solution is -
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2
3
4
15
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which of the following are Lewis acids ?
1
and
2
and
3
and
4
and
16
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which of the following is a Lewis acid?
1
2
3
4
17
PYQ 2018
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
In which of the following reactions, an increase in the volume of the container will favour the formation of products ?
1
2
3
4
18
PYQ 2018
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
At 320 K, a gas A2 is 20% dissociated to A(g). The standard free energy change at 320 K and 1 atm in J mol is approximately : (R=8.314 JK mol ; ln 2=0.693; ln 3=1.098)
1
4763
2
2068
3
1844
4
4281
19
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
An aqueous solution contains an unknown concentration of . When of a solution of is added, just begins to precipitate. The final volume is . The solubility product of is . What is the original concentration of ?
1
2
3
4
20
PYQ 2018
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which of the following salts is the most basic in aqueous solution?
1
2
3
4
21
PYQ 2019
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
Consider the following reversible chemical reactions : ....(1) ...(2) The relation between and is :
1
2
3
4
22
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
is introduced in evacuated flask at . 30% of the solid decomposed to and as gases. The Kp of the reaction at is , Molar mass of , molar mass of )
1
2
3
4
23
PYQ 2019
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
For the following reactions, equilibrium constants are given : The eqilibrium constant for the reaction, is :
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
24
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
What is the molar solubility of in solution ? Given that, solubility product of :
1
2
3
4
25
PYQ 2019
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Which amongst the following is the strongest acid ?
1

\)

2

\)

3

\)

4

\)

26
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A B is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass M (g mol ) and solubility . The solubility product satisfies . The value of is . (Integer answer)
27
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
When 5.1 g of solid NH HS is introduced into a two litre evacuated flask at 27 C, 20% of the solid decomposes into gaseous ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. The K for the reaction at 27 C is . The value of x is _________. (Integer answer)
[Given R = 0.082 L atm K mol ]

28
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
To an aqueous solution containing ions such as Al , Zn , Ca , Fe , Ni , Ba and Cu was added conc. HCl, followed by H S.
The total number of cations precipitated during this reaction is/are :

1
3
2
2
3
1
4
4
29
PYQ 2021
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The solubility of Ca(OH) in water is:
[Given: The solubility product of Ca(OH) in water = 5.5 10⁻⁶]

1
1.11 10⁻²
2
1.11 10⁻⁶
3
1.77 10⁻²
4
1.77 10⁻⁶
30
PYQ 2022
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
20 mL of 0.1 M NH4OH is mixed with 40 mL of 0.05 M HCl.The pH of the mixture is nearest to:(Given: Kb(NH4OH) = 1 × 10–5 ,log 2 = 0.30,log 3 = 0.48, log 5 = 0.69, log 7 = 0.84, log 11 =1.04)
1

3.2

2

4.2

3

5.2

4

6.2

31
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
At 600 K, 2 mol of NO are mixed with 1 mol of .
The reaction occurring as above comes to equilibrium under a total pressure of 1 atm. Analysis of the system shows that 0.6 mol of oxygen are present at equilibrium. The equilibrium constant for the reaction is _______. (Nearest integer)
32
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The standard entropy change for the reaction is at . The temperature in K at which the reaction attains equilibrium is ______. (Nearest Integer)
[Given: The standard enthalpy change for the reaction is ].
33
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A mixture of hydrogen and oxygen contains 40% hydrogen by mass when the pressure is 2.2 bar. The partial pressure of hydrogen is _______ bar. (Nearest integer)
34
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
4.0 moles of argon and 5.0 moles of PCl5 are introduced into an evacuated flask of 100 litre capacity at 610 K. The system is allowed to equilibrate. At equilibrium, the total pressure of mixture was found to be 6.0 atm. The Kp for the reaction is
[Given : R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1 ]
1
2.25
2
6.24
3
12.13
4
15.24
35
PYQ 2022
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
A box contains 0.90 g of liquid water in equilibrium with water vapour at 27°C. The equilibrium vapour pressure of water at 27°C is 32.0 Torr. When the volume of the box is increased, some of the liquid water evaporates to maintain the equilibrium pressure.
If all the liquid water evaporates, then the volume of the box must be ______ litre. [nearest integer]
(Given : R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1] (Ignore the volume of the liquid water and assume water vapours behave as an ideal gas.)
36
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
Consider the following equation: . The number of factors which will increase the yield of at equilibrium from the following is _______
A. Increasing temperature
B. Increasing pressure
C. Adding more
D. Adding more E Addition of catalyst
37
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
Ksp of BaSO4 is 8 × 10–11. If the solubility in presence of 0.1 M CaSO4 is?
38
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The solubility product of BaSO₄ is at 298 K. The solubility of BaSO₄ in 0.1 M K₂SO₄(aq) is g L⁻¹. Calculate the value of .
39
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main
The dissociation constant of acetic acid is When of solution is mixed with of solution, the of the resultant solution is found to be equal to 5. The value of is ___
40
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

The effect of addition of helium gas to the following reaction in equilibrium state, is :

1
addition of helium will not affect the equilibrium.
2

the equilibrium will shift in the forward direction and more of and gases will be produced.

3

the equilibrium will go backward due to suppression of dissociation of

4

helium will deactivate and reaction will stop.

41
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

For reaction : at and 1 atm pressure The for the same reaction is ____ (Nearest integer)(Given )

42
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
pH of 1 litre of HCL solution is 1. How much water (in litres) is added to make pH=2?
43
PYQ 2023
hard
chemistry ID: jee-main

At , the solubility of silver chloride in water is . The value of for silver chloride is ____.
(Given: Mass of is and mass of is )

44
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Predict expression from α in terms of and concentration C :

1

2

3

4

45
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
4.5 moles each of hydrogen and iodine is heated in a sealed ten litre vessel. At equilibrium, 3 moles of HI were found. The equilibrium constant for H2(g) + I2(g) ⇋ 2HI(g) is _____________ .
46
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
of is mixed with of The of the mixture is nearest to: (Given: , , )
1
2
3
4
47
PYQ 2023
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
The equilibrium composition for the reaction PCl3 + Cl2 ⇌ PCI5, at 298 K is given below.
[PCl3]eq = 0.2 mol L-
[Cl2]eq = 0.1 mol L-1,
[PCl5]eq = 0.40 mol L-1
If 0.2 mol of Cl2 is added at the same temperature, the equilibrium concentrations of PCl5 is ___ × 10-2 mol L-1
Given: Kc for the reaction at 298 K is 20
48
PYQ 2023
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
600 mL of 0.04 M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of 0.02 M H2SO4. Find out the pH of resulting solution (Nearest integer).
49
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
For the reaction , at 300 K. for the reaction at the same temperature is _____ .
(Given: )
50
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The pH at which Mg(OH) begins to precipitate from a solution containing 0.10 M Mg ions is .
51
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The correct relationship between , , and equilibrium pressure is:
1
2
3
4
52
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
For the given reaction, choose the correct expression of ​ from the following:
1
2
3
4
53
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Aqueous solution of ammonium carbonate is basic.
Statement (II): Acidic/basic nature of salt solution of a salt of weak acid and weak base depends on and value of acid and the base forming it.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
2
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
3
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
4
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
54
PYQ 2024
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main
The equilibrium constant for the reaction

is . The value of for the reaction given below is
is
1
4.9
2
41.6
3
49
4
416
55
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

The pH of a 0.01 M weak acid is found to be 5 . Now the acid solution is diluted with excess of water so that the pH of the solution changes to 6 . The new concentration of the diluted weak acid is given as . The value of x is _______ (nearest integer).

56
PYQ 2025
medium
chemistry ID: jee-main

x mg of Mg(OH) (molar mass = 58) is required to be dissolved in 1.0 L of water to produce a pH of 10.0 at 298 K. The value of x is ____ mg. (Nearest integer) (Given: Mg(OH) is assumed to dissociate completely in H O)

57
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main
A vessel at 1000 K contains with a pressure of 0.5 atm. Some of is converted into on addition of graphite. If total pressure at equilibrium is 0.8 atm, then is:
1
0.18 atm
2
1.8 atm
3
0.3 atm
4
3 atm
58
PYQ 2025
easy
chemistry ID: jee-main

Consider the following equilibrium,

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ↔ CH3OH(g)

0.1 mol of CO along with a catalyst is present in a 2 dm3 flask maintained at 500 K. Hydrogen is introduced into the flask until the pressure is 5 bar and 0.04 mol of CH3OH is formed. The Kp is ____ × 10-3 (nearest integer).

Given: R = 0.08 dm3 bar K-1mol-1

Assume only methanol is formed as the product and the system follows ideal gas behaviour.