AP EAMCET2015ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
On increasing temperature, the equilibrium constant of exothermic and endothermic reactions, respectively
Options
- Aincreases and decreases
- Bdecreases and increases
- Cincreases and increases
- Ddecreases and decreases
Correct answer
B. decreases and increases
Step-by-step solution
For exothermic reaction, k_f decreases and k_b increases with increase of temperature so that K_ e q decreases. For endothermic reaction, k_f increases and k_b decreases with increase of temperature so that K_ e q increases.