JIPMER2007ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
Equilibrium constants K₁ and K₂ for the following equilibria NO (g)+ 1 2 O ₂ K₁ NO ₂(g) and 2 NO ₂(g) K₂ 2 NO (g)+ O ₂(g) are related as
Options
- AK₂= 1 K₁
- BK₂=K₁^2
- CK₂= K₁ 2
- DK₂= 1 K₁^2
Correct answer
D. K₂= 1 K₁^2
Step-by-step solution
(i) NO (g)+ 1 2 O ₂(g) K₁ NO ₂(g) So K₁= [ NO ₂ ] [ NO ] [ O ₂ ]^ 1 2 ...(i) (ii) 2 NO ₂(g) K₂ 2 NO + O ₂(g) So K₂= [ NO ]^2 [ O ₂ ] [ NO ₂ ]^2 ...(ii) From Eq. (i) K₁^2= [ NO ₂ ]^2 [ NO] ^2 [ O ₂ ] . or 1 K₁^2 = [ NO ]^2 [ O ₂ ] [ NO ₂ ]^2 ...(iii) From Eqs. (ii) and (iii) K₂= 1 K₁^2