Class 11 Chemistry - Chapter Equilibrium NCERT Solutions | The ionization constant of acetic acid i

Assuming complete dissociation, calculate the pH of the following solutions:

(a) 0.003 M HCl

(b) 0.005 M NaOH

(c) 0.002 M HBr

(d) 0.002 M KOH

A liquid is in equilibrium with its vapour in a sealed container at a fixed temperature. The volume of the container is suddenly increased.
a) What is the initial effect of the change on vapour pressure?
b) How do rates of evaporation and condensation change initially?
c) What happens when equilibrium is restored finally and what will be the final vapour pressure?

The pH of a sample of vinegar is 3.76. Calculate the concentration of hydrogen ion in it.

Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per following endothermic reaction:

CH₄ (g) + H₂O (g) ↔ CO (g) + 3H₂ (g)

(a) Write as expression for Kp for the above reaction.

(b) How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by

  (i) increasing the pressure

  (ii) increasing the temperature

  (iii) using a catalyst ?

At 700 K, equilibrium constant for the reaction:

H2 (g) + I2 (g) ↔ 2HI (g)

is 54.8. If 0.5 mol L^–1 of HI(g) is present at equilibrium at 700 K, what are the concentration of H₂(g) and I₂(g) assuming that we initially started with HI(g) and allowed it to reach equilibrium at 700K?

At 473 K, equilibrium constant K_c for decomposition of phosphorus pentachloride, PCl₅ is 8.3 ×10^-3. If decomposition is depicted as,

PCl₅ (g) ↔  PCl₃ (g) + Cl₂ (g)          Δ_rH⁰ = 124.0 kJ mol^–1

(a) write an expression for Kc for the reaction.

(b) what is the value of Kc for the reverse reaction at the same temperature ?

(c) what would be the effect on K_c if (i) more PCl5 is added (ii) pressure is increased (iii) the temperature is increased ?

Find out the value of K_c for each of the following equilibria from the value of K_p:

(i) 2NOCl (g)  ↔  2NO (g) + Cl₂ (g);                   Kp  =  1.8 × 10^–2 at 500 K

(ii) CaCO₃ (s)  ↔  CaO(s) + CO₂(g);                  Kp  = 167 at 1073 K

Ionic product of water at 310 K is 2.7 x 10^-14. What is the pH of neutral water at this temperature?

Reaction between N₂ and O_2– takes place as follows:

2N₂ (g)  +  O₂ (g) ↔  2N₂O (g)

If a mixture of 0.482 mol N₂ and 0.933 mol of O₂ is placed in a 10 L reaction vessel and allowed to form N₂O at a temperature for which K_c = 2.0 × 10^–37, determine the composition of equilibrium mixture.

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, K_c for each of the following reactions:

(i)   2NOCl (g)   ↔   2NO (g) + Cl₂ (g)

(ii)  2Cu(NO₃)₂ (s) ↔  2CuO (s) + 4NO₂ (g) + O₂ (g)

(iii) CH₃COOC₂H₅(aq) + H₂O(l) ↔  CH₃COOH (aq) + C₂H₅OH (aq)

(iv) Fe³⁺ (aq) + 3OH^– (aq) ↔  Fe(OH)₃ (s)

(v) I₂ (s) + 5F₂ ↔  2IF₅ 

How do you account for the formation of ethane during chlorination of methane?

What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in the following compounds ?

(i) CH₂=C=O,

(ii) CH₃CH=CH₂,

(iii) (CH₃)₂CO,

(iv) CH₂=CHCN,

(v) C₆H₆

What will be the minimum pressure required to compress 500 dm³ of air at 1 bar to 200 dm³ at 30°C?

What are the common physical and chemical features of alkali metals?

Calculate the molecular mass of the following:
(i) H₂O
(ii) CO₂
(iii) CH₄

Assign oxidation number to the underlined elements in each of the following species:

(a) NaH₂PO₄

(b) NaHSO₄

(c) H₄P₂O₇

(d) K₂MnO₄

(e) CaO₂

(f) NaBH₄

(g) H₂S₂O₇

(h) KAl(SO₄)₂.12 H₂O

What is the basic theme of organisation in the periodic table?

Explain the formation of a chemical bond.

Choose the correct answer. A thermodynamic state function is a quantity
(i) used to determine heat changes
(ii) whose value is independent of path
(iii) used to determine pressure volume work
(iv) whose value depends on temperature only.

Justify the position of hydrogen in the periodic table on the basis of its electronic configuration.

Describe the hybridisation in case of PCl₅. Why are the axial bonds longer as compared to equatorial bonds?

Comment on the thermodynamic stability of NO(g), given

1/2 N₂(g) + 1/2 O₂(g) → NO(g) ; Δ_rH⁰ = 90 kJ mol^–1

NO(g) + 1/2 O₂(g) → NO₂(g) : Δ_rH⁰= –74 kJ mol^–1

Name a suitable technique of separation of the components from a mixture of calcium sulphate and camphor.

Discuss the general characteristics and gradation in properties of alkaline earth metals.

Which of the alkali metal is having least melting point?

(a) Na (b) K (c) Rb (d) Cs

Consider the elements:

Cs, Ne, I and F

(a) Identify the element that exhibits only negative oxidation state.

(b) Identify the element that exhibits only postive oxidation state.

(c) Identify the element that exhibits both positive and negative oxidation states.

(d) Identify the element which exhibits neither the negative nor does the positive oxidation state.

For the process to occur under adiabatic conditions, the correct condition is:
(i) ΔT = 0
(ii) Δp = 0
(iii) q = 0
(iv) w = 0

The reaction:

CH₃CH₂I + KOH(aq) → CH₃CH₂OH + KI

is classified as :

(a) electrophilic substitution

(b) nucleophilic substitution

(c) elimination

(d) addition

Enthalpies of formation of CO(g), CO₂(g), N₂O(g) and N₂O₄(g) are –110, – 393, 81 and 9.7 kJ mol–1 respectively. Find the value of Δ_rH for the reaction:

N₂O₄(g) + 3CO(g) → N₂O(g) + 3CO₂(g)

Although geometries of NH₃ and H₂O molecules are distorted tetrahedral, bond angle in water is less than that of ammonia. Discuss.