Consider the following equilibrium in a closed container, N2O4(g)⇌2NO2(g). At a fixed temperature, the volume of the reaction container is halved. For this change which of the following statements hold true regarding the equilibrium constant (Kp) and degree of dissociation (α)?
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a
Kp does not change, but α changes
b
Kp changes, but α does not change
c
Both Kp and α change
d
Neither Kp nor α changes
answer is A.
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Detailed Solution
The value of Kp does not depend upon volume but on changing the volume, α changes because on both sides the number of moles are different.