NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryChemical EquilibriumPractice
Consider reaction, CaCO 3 s ⇌ CaO s + CO 2 g In a closed container at equilibrium. What would be the effect of addition of CaCO 3 on the equilibrium concentration of CO 2   ?
Options
- AIncreases
- BDecreases
- CData is not sufficient to predict it
- DRemains unaffected
Correct answer
D. Remains unaffected
Step-by-step solution
This is a heterogeneous equilibrium. The equilibrium constant for it can be written as: K c = CO 2 The concentration of CaCO 3 and CaO are assumed to be constant as they are present as solid. Hence, CaCO 3 has no effect on equilibrium concentration.