Q.

On increasing the temperature, the equilibrium constant of an endothermic reaction increases. It is due to

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a

greater increase in the activation energy of forward reaction in comparison to that of backward reaction.

b

Greater decrease in the activation energy of forward reaction in comparison to that of backward reaction.

c

Greater increase in rate constant of forward reaction in comparison to that of backward reaction.

d

Increase in rate constant of forward reaction but decrease in rate constant of backward reaction.

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

Given An equilibrium constant of an endothermic reaction.

Formula
For an exothermic reaction, heat is a product. Increasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium to the left while decreasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium to the
right.

Step l 

Increasing the temperature decreases the value of the equilibrium constant.

Step ll

The forward reaction is endothermic, increasing the temperature increase the value of the equilibrium constant.

Hence, a greater increase in the activation energy of forwarding reaction in comparison to that of backward reaction is correct.

Therefore, the correct option is 1.

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