Manipal MET2016ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
For the chemical equilibrium, 2 NO ₂( ~g ) N ₂ O ₄( ~g ) ;+14.6 kcal increase in temperature
Options
- Afavours the formation of N ₂ O ₄
- Bfavours the decomposition of N ₂ O ₄
- Cdoes not affect equilibrium
- Dstop the reaction
Correct answer
B. favours the decomposition of N ₂ O ₄
Step-by-step solution
The given reaction is exothermic and according to Le-Chatelier principle, high temperature shifts the equilibrium in backward direction, i.e. high temperature favours the decomposition of N ₂ O ₄ .