KVPY2012ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
The equilibrium constant for the following reactions are K ₁ and K ₂ , respectively. array l 2 P ( g )+3 Cl ₂( ~g ) 2 PCl ₃( ~g ) PCl ₃( ~g )+ Cl ₂( ~g ) PCl ₅( ~g ) array Then the equilibrium constant for the reaction 2 P ( g )+5 Cl ₂( ~g ) 2 PCl ₅( ~g ) is -
Options
- AK ₁ ~K ₂
- BK ₁ ~K ₂ ²
- CK ₁ ² ~K ₂ ²
- DK ₁ ² ~K ₂
Correct answer
B. K ₁ ~K ₂ ²
Step-by-step solution
array l 2 P ( g )+3 Cl ₂( ~g ) 2 PCl ₃( ~g ) K ₁ 2 PCl ₃( ~g )+2 Cl ₂( ~g ) 2 PCl ₅( ~g ) K ₂² array Net reaction : 2 P ( g )+5 Cl ₂( ~g ) 2 PCl ₅( ~g ) K = K ₁ ~K ₂²