Q.
Inert gas is added to the equilibrium mixture of PCl5(g)⇌PCl3(g)+Cl2(g) at constant pressure. Which of the following statements is correct
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a
kC increases
b
kC decreases
c
conc. of Cl2 increases
d
conc. of PCl3 decreases
answer is C.
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Detailed Solution
PCl5⇌ PCl3 + Cl2 Initial no. of moles 1 0 0 No. of moles at eq. 1 – x x x Molar concentrations at eq. 1−xv xv xv KC=[PCl3][Cl2][PCl5]=x2v(1−x) If inert gas is introduced at constant pressure the volume increases and hence to keep KC constant [PCl3] and [Cl2] increases
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