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 CaCO ₃( s ) CaO ( s ) + CO ₂( g ) at 1000 ~K , the numerical value of K_P is less than K_C . Reason (R): For the given reaction, the change in the number of moles of gaseous species ( n_g ) is positive and at 1000 ~K , the value of RT is greater than 1 . In the light of the above s
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Step-by-step solution
The relationship between K_P and K_C is given by K_P = K_C(RT)^ n_g . For the reaction CaCO ₃( s ) CaO ( s ) + CO ₂( g ) , the change in gaseous moles is: n_g = n_ g( products ) - n_ g( reactants ) = 1 - 0 = 1 . Since n_g = 1 , we have K_P = K_C(RT)^1 . At 1000 ~K , the value of R is approximately 0.0831 ~L~bar~K⁻¹~mol⁻¹ , so RT = 0.0831 1000 = 83.1 , which is greater than 1 . Because RT > 1 and n_g = 1 , it follows that K_P = K_C 83.1 , meaning K_P > K_C . Thus, Assertion (A) is incorrect because it states K_P 1 .