NEETChemistryChemical Equilibrium
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): For the reaction 2 SO _ 2( g ) + O _ 2( g ) 2 SO _ 3( g ) , the ratio K_p K_c decreases as temperature increases. Reason (R): For this reaction, the number of moles of gaseous products is greater than the number of moles of gaseous reactants ( n_g > 0 ). In the light of the above statements, choose
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
- CAssertion is true but Reason is false.
- DAssertion is false but Reason is true.
Correct answer
C. Assertion is true but Reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
For the given reaction 2 SO _ 2( g ) + O _ 2( g ) 2 SO _ 3( g ) : n_g = ( moles of gaseous products ) - ( moles of gaseous reactants ) n_g = 2 - (2 + 1) = -1 Since n_g The relationship between K_p and K_c is: K_p = K_c( RT )^ n_g K_p K_c = ( RT )⁻¹ = 1 RT As temperature ( T ) increases, the value of RT increases, which causes the ratio 1 RT to decrease. Therefore, the ratio K_p K_c decreases with an increase in temperature. Thus, the Assertion (A) is true. Hence, Assertion is true but Reason is false. Answer: Asser