Chapter 7

Equilibrium
1. Solid Ba(NO 3 ) 2 is gradually dissolved in a 5. At 25°C, the solubility product of Mg(OH) 2 is
1.0 × 10 –4 M Na 2 CO 3 solution. At what 1.0 × 10 –11. At which pH, will Mg 2+ ions start
concentration of Ba2+ will a precipitate begin to precipitating in the form of Mg(OH)2 from a solution
form? (Ksp for BaCO3 = 5.1 × 10–9) [AIEEE-2009] of 0.001 M Mg2+ ions? [AIEEE-2010]
(1) 5.1 × 10–5 M (2) 8.1 × 10–8 M (1) 8 (2) 9
(3) 8.1 × 10–7 M (4) 4.1 × 10–5 M (3) 10 (4) 11
2. In aqueous solution the ionisation constants for 6. At 25°C, the solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is 1.0 ×
carbonic acid are 10 –11 . At which pH, will Mg 2+ ions start
precipitating in the form of Mg(OH)2 from a solution
K1 = 4.2 × 10–7 and K2 = 4.8 × 10–11
of 0.001 M Mg2+ ions? [AIEEE-2010]
Select the correct statement for a saturated 0.034
(1) 8 (2) 9
M solution of the carbonic acid. [AIEEE-2010]
(3) 10 (4) 11
(1) The concentration of H+ is double that of CO32
7. If10–4 dm3
of water is introduced into a 1.0 dm3
(2) The concentration of CO32 is 0.034 M flask at 300 K, how many moles of water are in the
vapour phase when equilibrium is established?
(3) The concentration of CO32 is greater than that
(Given : Vapour pressure of H 2O at 300 K is
of HCO 3 3170 Pa; R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1) [AIEEE-2010]

(4) The concentrations of H + and HCO 3 are (1) 1.27 × 10–3 mol (2) 5.56 × 10–3 mol
approximately equal (3) 1.53 × 10–2 mol (4) 4.46 × 10–2 mol
3. Solubility product of silver bromide is 5.0 × 10–13. 8. The Ksp for Cr(OH) 3 is 1.6 × 10–30. The molar
The quantity of potassium bromide (molar mass taken solubility of this compound in water is
as 120 g mol–1) to be added to 1 litre of 0.05 M [AIEEE-2011]
solution of silver nitrate to start the precipitation of
2
AgBr is [AIEEE-2010] (1) 1.6 × 10–30/27 (2) 1.6 u10 –30
(1) 5.0 × 10–8 g (2) 1.2 × 10–10 g 4
(3) 1.6 u10 –30 (4) 4
1.6 u10 –30 / 27
(3) 1.2 × 10–9 g (4) 6.2 × 10–5 g
9. An acid HA ionises as
4. Three reactions involving H2PO4 are given below
ZZ
X
Z H+ + A –
HA YZ

(i) H3PO4  H2O o H3O  H2PO4 The pH of 1.0 M solution is 5. Its dissociation
constant would be [AIEEE-2011]
(ii) H2PO4  H2O o H2PO24  H3O
(1) 1 × 10–5 (2) 1 × 10–10
(iii) H2PO4 
 OH o H3PO4  O 2
(3) 5 (4) 5 × 10–8

In which of the above does H2PO4 act as an 10. The pH of a 0.1 molar solution of the acid HQ is
3. The value of the ionization constant, Ka of this
acid? [AIEEE-2010] acid is [AIEEE-2012]
(1) (i) only (2) (ii) only (1) 1 × 10–3 (2) 1 × 10–5
(3) (i) and (ii) (4) (iii) only (3) 1 × 10–7 (4) 3 × 10–1
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11. The equilibrium constant (K c ) for the reaction 16. pKa of a weak acid (HA) and pKb of a weak base
N2(g) +O2(g) o 2NO(g) at temperature T is 4 × 10–4. (BOH) are 3.2 and 3.4, respectively, The pH of their
The value of Kc for the reaction, salt (AB) solution is [JEE (Main)-2017]
(1) 7.0 (2) 1.0
1 1
NO(g) o N (g) + O2(g) at the same temperature (3) 7.2 (4) 6.9
2 2 2
is [AIEEE-2012] 17. Which of the following lines correctly show the
(1) 2.5 ×102 (2) 4 × 10–4 temperature dependence of equilibrium constant K,
for an exothermic reaction? [JEE (Main)-2018]
(3) 50.0 (4) 0.02
ln K A
12. How many litres of water must be added to 1 litre
of an aqueous solution of HCl with a pH of 1 to B 1
create an aqueous solution with pH of 2? (0, 0) T(K)
[JEE (Main)-2013]
(1) 0.1 L (2) 0.9 L C
(3) 2.0 L (4) 9.0 L D
1 (1) A and B (2) B and C
13. For the reaction SO2(g)  O2(g) SO 3(g) ,
2 (3) C and D (4) A and D
if KP = KC(RT) x where the symbols have usual 18. An aqueous solution contains 0.10 M H2S and
meaning then the value of x is (assuming ideality) 0.20 M HCl. If the equilibrium constant for the
[JEE (Main)-2014] formation of HS– from H2S is 1.0 × 10–7 and that
of S2– from HS – ions is 1.2 × 10 –13 then the
1 concentration of S2– ions in aqueous solution is
(1) –1 (2) 
2 [JEE (Main)-2018]
1 (1) 5 × 10–8 (2) 3 × 10–20
(3) (4) 1
2 (3) 6 × 10–21 (4) 5 × 10–19
14. The standard Gibbs energy change at 300 K for the 19. An aqueous solution contains an unknown
ZZ
X concentration of Ba 2+. When 50 mL of a 1 M
Z B + C is 2494.2 J. At a given
reaction 2A YZ
solution of Na2SO4 is added, BaSO4 just begins to
time, the composition of the reaction mixture is precipitate. The final volume is 500 mL. The
solubility product of BaSO4 is 1 × 10–10. What is
1 1
>A@ , >B@ 2 and >C@ . The reaction proceeds original concentration of Ba2+? [JEE (Main)-2018]
2 2
(1) 5 × 10–9 M (2) 2 × 10–9 M
in the : [R = 8.314 J/K/mol, e = 2.718]
[JEE (Main)-2015] (3) 1.1 × 10–9 M (4) 1.0 × 10–10 M
20. Which of the following salts is the most basic in
(1) Forward direction because Q > KC
aqueous solution? [JEE (Main)-2018]
(2) Reverse direction because Q > KC (1) Al(CN)3 (2) CH3COOK
(3) Forward direction because Q < KC (3) FeCl3 (4) Pb(CH3COO)2
(4) Reverse direction because Q < KC 21. An alkali is titrated against an acid with methyl
orange as indicator, which of the following is a
15. The equilibrium constant at 298 K for a reaction
correct combination? [JEE (Main)-2018]
A  B U C  D is 100. If the initial concentration
Base Acid End point
of all the four species were 1 M each, then
equilibrium concentration of D (in mol L–1) will be (1) Weak Strong Colourless to
pink
[JEE (Main)-2016]
(2) Strong Strong Pinkish red
(1) 0.818 to yellow
(2) 1.818 (3) Weak Strong Yellow to
pinkish red
(3) 1.182
(4) Strong Strong Pink to
(4) 0.182 colourless
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22. 20 ml of 0.1 M H2SO4 solution is added to 30 mL 26. 5.1 g NH4SH is introduced in 3.0 L evacuated flask
of 0.2 M NH4OH solution. The pH of the resultant at 327ºC. 30% of the solid NH4SH decomposed to
mixture is : [pKb of NH4OH = 4.7] NH3 and H2S as gases. The Kp of the reaction at
[JEE (Main)-2019] 327ºC is (R = 0.082 L atm mol–1K–1, Molar mass of
S = 32 g mol–1, molar mass of N = 14 g mol–1)
(1) 9.0 (2) 5.2
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(3) 5.0 (4) 9.4
(1) 4.9 × 10–3 atm2 (2) 0.242 atm2
23. Consider the following reversible chemical reactions
K
(3) 1 × 10–4 atm2 (4) 0.242 × 10–4 atm2
ZZZ
A 2 (g)  B2 (g) YZZ
1
X
Z 2AB(g) …(1)
27. Consider the reaction
K
ZZZ
6AB(g) YZZZ
2
X 3A 2 (g)  3B2 (g) …(2)
N2(g) + 3H2(g) U 2NH3(g)
The relation between K1 and K2 is
The equilibrium constant of the above reaction is KP.
[JEE (Main)-2019] If pure ammonia is left to dissociate, the partial
pressure of ammonia at equilibrium is given by
1 (Assume that PNH << Ptotal at equilibrium)
(1) K2 = K13 (2) K1K 2 3
3
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(3) K2 = K1–3 (4) K1K2 = 3 1 3 1
KP2 P2 3 2 KP2 P2
Kp (1) (2)
24. The values of for the following reactions at 4 4
Kc
1 3 1
300 K are, respectively (At 300 K, RT = 24.62 dm3 KP2 P2 3 2 KP2 P2
atm mol–1) (3) (4)
16 16
ZZZ
X
N2(g) + O2(g) YZZ
Z 2NO(g) 28. For the equilibrium

Z H 3O + OH , the value of 'Gº at 298

ZZZ
X + –
ZZZ
X
N2O4(g) YZZ
Z 2NO2(g) 2H 2O YZZ
K is approximately [JEE (Main)-2019]
ZZZ
X
N2(g) + 3H2(g) YZZ
Z 2NH3(g) [JEE (Main)-2019] (1) –80 kJ mol–1 (2) –100 kJ mol–1

(1) 24.62 dm3 atm mol–1, 606.0 dm6 atm2 mol–2, (3) 80 kJ mol–1 (4) 100 kJ mol–1
1.65 × 10–3 dm–6 atm–2 mol2 29. Two solids dissociate as follows
(2) 1, 24.62 dm 3 atm mol–1, 1.65 × 10–3 dm –6
atm–2 mol2 ZZZZ
X
Z B g  C g ;K P1
A s YZZZ x atm2
(3) 1, 24.62 dm3 atm mol–1, 606.0 dm6 atm2 mol–2 ZZZZ
X
Z C g  E g ;K P2
D s YZZZ y atm2
(4) 1, 4.1 × 10–2 dm–3 atm–1 mol, 606 dm6 atm2
mol–2 The total pressure when both the solids dissociate
simultaneously is [JEE (Main)-2019]
25. A mixture of 100 m mol of Ca(OH)2 and 2 g of
sodium sulphate was dissolved in water and the (1) x2 + y2 atm
volume was made up to 100 mL. The mass of (2) (x + y) atm
calcium sulphate formed and the concentration of
OH– in resulting solution, respectively, are (Molar (3) x  y atm
mass of Ca(OH)2, Na2SO4 and CaSO4 are 74, 143
and 136 g mol–1, respectively; Ksp of Ca(OH)2 is (4) 2 xy atm
5.5 × 10–6) [JEE (Main)-2019] K
ZZZ X
30. In a chemical reaction, A  2B YZZ Z 2C  D , the
(1) 1.9 g, 0.14 mol L–1 initial concentration of B was 1.5 times of the
(2) 13.6 g, 0.28 mol L–1 concentration of A, but the equilibrium
concentrations of A and B were found to be equal.
(3) 13.6 g, 0.14 mol L–1
The equilibrium constant (K) for the aforesaid
(4) 1.9 g, 0.28 mol L–1 chemical reaction is [JEE (Main)-2019]
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(1) 1 (2) 16 (1) (A) (2) (C)

1 (3) (B) (4) (D)

(3) 4 (4)
4 35. Consider the following statements
31. If Ksp of Ag2CO3 is 8 × 10–12, the molar solubility (a) The pH of a mixture containing 400 mL of
of Ag2CO3 in 0.1 M AgNO3 is [JEE (Main)-2019] 0.1 M H2SO4 and 400 mL of 0.1 M NaOH will
(1) 8 × 10–11 M (2) 8 × 10–12 M be approximately 1.3.

(3) 8 × 10–13 M (4) 8 × 10–10 M (b) Ionic product of water is temperature dependent.

32. If solubility product of Zr3(PO4)4 is denoted by Ksp (c) A monobasic acid with K a = 10 –5 has a
and its molar solubility is denoted by S, then which pH = 5. The degree of dissociation of this acid
of the following relation between S and Ksp is is 50%.
correct? [JEE (Main)-2019]
(d) The Le Chatelier’s principle is not applicable to
1 1 common-ion effect.
§ K sp · 9 § K sp · 7 The correct statements are [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) S ¨ ¸ (2) S ¨ ¸
© 929 ¹ © 216 ¹
(1) (a), (b) and (d)
1 1 (2) (b) and (c)
§ K sp · 6 § K sp · 7
(3) S ¨ ¸ (4) S ¨ ¸ (3) (a) and (b)
© 144 ¹ © 6912 ¹
(4) (a), (b) and (c)
33. For the following reactions, equilibrium constants
36. The pH of a 0.02 M NH4Cl solution will be [given
are given :
Kb(NH4OH) = 10–5 and log2 = 0.301]
ZZZ
X
S(s)  O2 g YZZ
Z SO2 g ; K1 1052 [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) 2.65 (2) 5.35
ZZZ
X
2S(s)  3O2 g YZZ
Z 2SO3 g ; K 2 10129
(3) 4.35 (4) 4.65
The equilibrium constant for the reaction,
37. For the reaction,
ZZZ
X
2SO2 (g)  O2 g YZZ
Z 2SO3 g is
ZZZ
X
2SO2(g) + O2(g) YZZ
Z 2SO3(g),
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) 10154 (2) 1025 'H = –57.2 kJ mol–1 and Kc = 1.7 × 1016.
(3) 1077 (4) 10181 Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
34. In an acid-base titration, 0.1 M HCl solution was [JEE (Main)-2019]
added to the NaOH solution of unknown strength.
Which of the following correctly shows the change (1) The equilibrium constant is large suggestive of
of pH of the titration mixture in this experiment? reaction going to completion and so no
catalyst is required.
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) The addition of inert gas at constant volume
will not affect the equilibrium constant.
pH pH (3) The equilibrium will shift in forward direction as
the pressure increases.
V (mL) V (mL) (4) The equilibrium constant decreases as the
(A) (B) temperature increases.
38. What is the molar solubility of Al(OH)3 in 0.2 M
pH pH NaOH solution? Given that, solubility product of
Al(OH)3 = 2.4 × 10–24 [JEE (Main)-2019]
(1) 3 × 10–19 (2) 12 × 10–21
V (mL) V (mL)
(C) (D) (3) 12 × 10–23 (4) 3 × 10–22
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39. In which one of the following equilibria, 44. The K sp for the following dissociation is
KP z KC? [JEE (Main)-2019] 1.6 × 10–5
(1) 2HI(g) U H2(g) + I2(g) 2 –
ZZZ
X
Z Pb(aq)  2Cl(aq)
PbCl2(s) YZZ
(2) 2NO(g) U N2(g) + O2(g)
(3) NO2(g) + SO2(g) U NO(g) + SO3(g) Which of the following choices is correct for a
mixture of 300 mL 0.134 M Pb(NO 3 ) 2 and
(4) 2C(s) + O2(g) U 2CO(g)
100 mL 0.4 M NaCl? [JEE (Main)-2020]
40. The INCORRECT match in the following is
(1) Q < Ksp
[JEE (Main)-2019]
(2) Q = Ksp
(1) 'G° = 0, K = 1 (2) 'G° < 0, K < 1
(3) Not enough data provided
(3) 'G° > 0, K < 1 (4) 'G° < 0, K > 1
(4) Q > Ksp
41. The molar solubility of Cd(OH)2 is 1.84 × 10–5 M
45. The solubility product of Cr(OH) 3 at 298 K is
in water. The expected solubility of Cd(OH)2 in a
6.0 × 10–31. The concentration of hydroxide ions in
buffer solution of pH = 12 is [JEE (Main)-2019]
a saturated solution of Cr(OH)3 will be
(1) 1.84 × 10–9 M (2) 6.23 × 10–11 M
[JEE (Main)-2020]
2.49 (1) (2.22 × 10–31)1/4
(3) u 10 9 M (4) 2.49 × 10–10 M
1.84
(2) (18 × 10–31)1/2
42. The stoichiometry and solubility product of a salt (3) (18 × 10–31)1/4
with the solubility curve given below is, respectively
(4) (4.86 × 10–29)1/4
3 46. In the figure shown below reactant A (represented
[Y]/mM

2 by square) is in equilibrium with product B

1 (represented by circle). The equilibrium constant is

1 2 3
[X]/mM
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(1) X2Y, 2 × 10–9 M3 (2) XY2, 4 × 10–9 M3 [JEE (Main)-2020]

(3) XY2, 1 × 10–9 M3 (4) XY, 2 × 10–6 M3 (1) 4 (2) 2

43. For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct (3) 8 (4) 1
option is 47. For the following Assertion and Reason, the correct
Assertion : The pH of water increases with increase option is
in temperature. Assertion (A): When Cu (II) and sulphide ions are
Reason : The dissociation of water into H+ and OH– mixed, they react together extremely quickly to
is an exothermic reaction. give a solid.
[JEE (Main)-2020] Reason (R): The equilibrium constant of Cu2+(aq) +
S2–(aq) U CuS(s) is high because the solubility
(1) Both assertion and reason are false
product is low. [JEE (Main)-2020]
(2) Assertion is not true, but reason is true
(1) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(3) Both assertion and reason are true, and the
(2) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the
reason is the correct explanation for the
explanation for (A).
assertion
(3) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the
(4) Both assertion and reason are true, but the
explanation for (A).
reason is not the correct explanation for the
assertion (4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
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48. An acidic buffer is obtained on mixing

Rate of reaction
[JEE (Main)-2020] a

(1) 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl and 200 mL of 0.1 M NaCl (4) equilibrium
(2) 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl and 200 mL of 0.1 M
b
CH3COONa
Time
(3) 100 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH and 100 mL of 0.1
M NaOH (1)
51. If the equilibrium constant for A U B + C is K eq and
(4) 100 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH and 200 mL of 0.1
(2)
M NaOH that of B + C U P is K eq , the equilibrium constant
49. 100 mL of 0.1 M HCl is taken in a beaker and to it for A U P is [JEE (Main)-2020]
100 mL of 0.1 M NaOH is added in steps of (1) (2) (1) (2)
(1) K eq / K eq (2) K eq  K eq
2 mL and the pH is continuously measured. Which
of the following graphs correctly depicts the change (2) (1) (1) (2)
(3) K eq  K eq (4) K eq K eq
in pH? [JEE (Main)-2020]
52. Consider the following reaction :

7 N2O4(g) U 2NO2 (g); 'H0 = + 58 kJ

pH 7
pH For each of the following cases (a, b), the direction
(1) (2) in which the equilibrium shifts is
vol. of NaOH vol. of NaOH
[JEE (Main)-2020]
(a) Temperature is decreased
7
(b) Pressure is increased by adding N 2 at
pH 7 pH constant T.
(3) (4) (1) (a) Towards product, (b) towards reactant
vol. of NaOH vol. of NaOH
(2) (a) Towards reactant, (b) no change

50. For the equilibrium A U B , the variation of the rate (3) (a) Towards reactant, (b) towards product

of the forward (a) and reverse (b) reaction with time (4) (a) Towards product, (b) no change
is given by [JEE (Main)-2020] 53. Arrange the following solutions in the decreasing
order of pOH
Rate of reaction

a (A) 0.01 M HCl

(B) 0.01 M NaOH
(1) equilibrium
(C) 0.01 M CH3COONa
b
(D) 0.01 M NaCl [JEE (Main)-2020]
Time (1) (B) > (C) > (D) > (A) (2) (A) > (D) > (C) > (B)
(3) (A) > (C) > (D) > (B) (4) (B) > (D) > (C) > (A)
Rate of reaction

a 54. For the reaction

3
(2) equilibrium Fe2N(s)  H2 (g) U 2Fe(s)  NH3 (g)
2
b [JEE (Main)-2020]
Time 1/2
(1) K C K p (RT)
Rate of reaction

a
(2) K C Kp (RT)

(3) equilibrium 3/2

(3) K C K p (RT)
b
1/2
Time (4) K C K p (RT)
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55. The variation of equilibrium constant with temperature 61. The strength of an aqueous NaOH solution is most
is given below accurately determined by titrating
Temperature Equilibrium Constant (Note : consider that an appropriate indicator is
T1 = 25°C K1 = 10 used) [JEE (Main)-2020]
T2 = 100°C K2 = 100 (1) Aq. NaOH in a pipette and aqueous oxalic acid
The values of 'H°, 'G° at T 1 and 'G° at T 2 in a burette
(in kJ mol –1 ) respectively, are close to [Use (2) Aq. NaOH in a burette and aqueous oxalic acid
R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1] [JEE (Main)-2020] in a conical flask
(1) 28.4, –5.71 and –14.29 (3) Aq. NaOH in a burette and concentrated H2SO4
(2) 0.64, –7.14 and –5.71 in a conical flask
(3) 28.4, –7.14 and –5.71 (4) Aq. NaOH in a volumetric flask and
(4) 0.64, –5.71 and –14.29 concentrated H2SO4 in a conical flask

56. The value of KC is 64 at 800 K for the reaction 62. At 1990 K and 1 atm pressure, there are equal
number of Cl2 molecules and Cl atoms in the
ZZX 2NH3 (g)
N2(g) + 3H2(g) YZZ
reaction mixture. The value of Kp for the reaction
The value of KC for the following reaction is
Cl2(g) U 2Cl(g) under the above conditions is x ×
ZZZ
X 1 3
Z N2 (g)  H2 (g) [JEE (Main)-2020]
NH3 (g) YZZ 10–1. The value of x is____. (Rounded off to the
2 2
nearest integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) 1/8 (2) 1/64
63. The solubility product of Pbl2 is 8.0 × 10–9. The
(3) 8 (4) 1/4
solubility of lead iodide in 0.1 molar solution of lead
57. Two solutions, A and B, each of 100 L was made nitrate is x × 10 –6 mol/L. The value of x is
by dissolving 4 g of NaOH and 9.8 g of H2SO4 in _______ (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
water, respectively. The pH of the resultant solution
obtained from mixing 40 L of solution A and 10 L ª¬ Given 2 = 1.41º¼ [JEE (Main)-2021]
of solution B is________. [JEE (Main)-2020]
64. The solubility of AgCN in a buffer solution of pH =
58. 3 g of acetic acid is added to 250 mL of 0.1 M HCl
3 is x. The value of x is : [JEE (Main)-2021]
and the solution made up to 500 mL. To 20 mL of
1 [Assume : No cyano complex is formed;
this solution mL of 5 M NaOH is added. The pH K sp (AgCN) = 2.2 × 10 –16 and K a (HCN) =
2
of the solution is_______. 6.2 × 10–10]
[Given : pKa of acetic acid = 4.75, molar mass of (1) 1.9 × 10–5 (2) 1.6 × 10–6
acetic acid = 60 g/mol, log3 = 0.4771]
(3) 2.2 × 10–16 (4) 0.625 × 10–6
Neglect any changes in volume.
65. The solubility of Ca(OH)2 in water is :
[JEE (Main)-2020]
[Given : The solubility product of Ca(OH)2 in water
ZZZ
X = 5.5 × 10–6] [JEE (Main)-2021]
Z 2Z, 1.0 mol of X, 1.5
59. For a reaction X + Y YZZ
(1) 1.77 × 10–2 (2) 1.11 × 10–2
mol of Y and 0.5 mol of Z were taken in a 1 L
vessel and allowed to react. At equilibrium, the (3) 1.77 × 10–6 (4) 1.11 × 10–6
concentration of Z was 1.0 mol L–1. The equilibrium 66. A homogeneous ideal gaseous reaction
constant of the reaction is ______ x . The value AB2(g) U A(g) + 2B(g) is carried out in a 25 litre
15 flask at 27°C. The initial amount of AB2 was 1 mole
of x is _______. [JEE (Main)-2020] and the equilibrium pressure was 1.9 atm. The
value of K p is x × 10 –2 . The value of x is
60. If the solubility product of AB2 is 3.20 × 10–11 M3, _________. (Integer answer)
then the solubility of AB 2 in pure water is
_____ × 10–4 mol L–1. [Assuming that neither kind of [R = 0.08206 dm3atm K–1 mol–1]
ion reacts with water] [JEE (Main)-2020] [JEE (Main)-2021]
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67. The pH of ammonium phosphate solution, if pka of 74. The solubility of CdSO4 in water is 80 × 10–4 mol
phosphoric acid and pkb of ammonium hydroxide L–1. Its solubility in 0.01 M H2SO4 solution is ____
are 5.23 and 4.75 respectively, is _________. × 10–6 mol L–1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
(Assume that solubility is much less than 0.01 M)
[JEE (Main)-2021]
[JEE (Main)-2021]
Z B(g) at 495 K, 'rG°
ZZZ
X
68. For the reaction A(g) YZZ
–1 75. ZZZ
X
2SO2 (g)  O2 (g) YZZ
Z 2SO3 (g)
= – 9.478 kJ mol .
If we start the reaction in a closed container at In an equilibrium mixture, the partial pressures are
495 K with 22 millimoles of A, the amount of B in
PSO3 43 kPa; PO2 530 Pa and
the equilibrium mixture is _____ millimoles. (Round
off to the Nearest Integer). PSO2 45 kPa. The equilibrium constant K P =
[R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1; In 10 = 2.303] ______ × 10–2. (Nearest integer)
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69. Two salts A2X and MX have the same value of 76. A solution is 0.1 M in Cl– and 0.001 M in CrO24 .
solubility product of 4.0 × 10–12. The ratio of their
Solid AgNO3 is gradually added to it. Assuming
S A2X that the addition does not change in volume and
molar solubilities i.e. = _____. (Round off
S(MX) Ksp(AgCl) = 1.7 × 10–10 M2 and Ksp(Ag2CrO4)
= 1.9 × 10–12 M3. [JEE (Main)-2021]
to the Nearest Integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
Select correct statement from the following
70. Sulphurous acid (H2SO3) has Ka1 = 1.7 × 10–2 and
Ka2 = 6.4 × 10–8. The pH of 0.588 M H2SO3 is (1) AgCl precipitates first because its Ksp is high.
___________. [JEE (Main)-2021] (2) Ag2CrO4 precipitates first as its Ksp is low.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer). (3) Ag2CrO4 precipitates first because the amount
71. 0.01 moles of a weak acid HA (Ka = 2.0 × 10–6) of Ag+ needed is low.
is dissolved in 1.0 L of 0.1 M HCl solution. The (4) AgCl will precipitate first as the amount of Ag+
degree of dissociation of HA is ______ × 10–5 needed to precipitate is low.
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
77. Value of Kp for the equilibrium reaction
[Neglect volume change on adding HA.
Assume degree of dissociation <<1] ZZZ
X
Z 2NO2(g) at 288 K is 47.9. The KC
N2O 4(g) YZZ

[JEE (Main)-2021] for this reaction at same temperature is ______.

(Nearest integer) (R = 0.083 L bar K–1 mol–1)
ZZZZ
X
72. Consider the reaction N2 O4 g YZZZ
Z 2 NO2 g . [JEE (Main)-2021]
The temperature at which KC = 20.4 and KP = 78. For the reaction
600.1, is _______ K. (Round off to the Nearest
A  B U 2C
Integer). [Assume all gases are ideal and R =
0.0831 L bar K–1 mol–1] [JEE (Main)-2021] The value of equilibrium constant is 100 at 298 K.
If the initial concentration of all the three species
73. In order to prepare a buffer solution of pH 5.74,
is 1 M each, then the equilibrium concentration of
sodium acetate is added to acetic acid. If the
C is x × 10–1 M. The value of x is _____. (Nearest
concentration of acetic acid in the buffer is 1.0 M,
integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
the concentration of sodium acetate in the buffer
is _______ M. 79. Assuming that Ba(OH)2 is completely ionised in
aqueous solution under the given conditions the
(Round off to the Nearest Integer).
concentration of H3O+ ions in 0.005 M aqueous
[Given : pKa (acetic acid) = 4.74] solution of Ba(OH)2 at 298 K is _______ × 10–12
[JEE (Main)-2021] mol L–1. (Nearest integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
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80. PCl5 U PCl3 + Cl2 Kc = 1.844 86. The number of moles of NH3, that must be added
to 2 L of 0.80 M AgNO3 in order to reduce the
3.0 moles of PCl5 is introduced in a 1 L closed
concentration of Ag+ ions to 5.0 × 10–8 M (Kformation
reaction vessel at 380 K. The number of moles of
for [Ag(NH3)2]+ = 1.0 ×108) is _____. (Nearest
PCl5 at equilibrium is _____ × 10–3. (Round off to
integer)
the Nearest Integer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
81. The equilibrium constant for the reaction [Assume no volume change on adding NH3]
[JEE (Main)-2021]
ZZZ
X 1
Z M(s) 
A(s) YZZ O2 (g) 87. When 5.1 g of solid NH4HS is introduced into a two
2
litre evacuated flask at 27°C, 20% of the solid
is KP = 4. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of O2 decomposes into gaseous ammonia and
is ______ atm. (Round off to the Nearest Integer). hydrogen sulphide. The K p for the reaction at
[JEE (Main)-2021] 27°C is x × 10 –2 . The value of x is ______.
(Integer answer)
82. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) o 2SO3(g)
[Given R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1]
The above reaction is carried out in a vessel starting
with partial pressures PSO2 = 250 m bar,, [JEE (Main)-2021]
88. A3B2 is a sparingly soluble salt of molar mass M
PO2 750 m bar and PSO3 0 bar. When the
(g mol–1) and solubility x g L –1. The solubility
reaction is complete, the total pressure in the
5
reaction vessel is __________ m bar. (Round off to §x·
the nearest Integer). [JEE (Main)-2021] product satisfies K sp a ¨ ¸ . The value of a is
©M¹
83. Given below are two statements : _____. (Integer answer) [JEE (Main)-2021]
Statement I : In the titration between strong acid 89. The pH of a solution obtained by mixing 50 mL of
and weak base methyl orange is suitable as an 1 M HCl and 30 mL of 1 M NaOH is x × 10–4. The
indicator. value of x is _____. (Nearest integer)
Statement II : For titration of acetic acid with NaOH [log 2.5 = 0.3979] [JEE (Main)-2021]
phenolphthalein is not a suitable indicator.
90. The molar solubility of Zn(OH)2 in 0.1 M NaOH
In the light of the above statements, choose the
solution is x × 10–18 M. The value of x is _____.
most appropriate answer from the options given
(Nearest integer)
below : [JEE (Main)-2021]
(1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (Given : The solubility product of Zn(OH) 2 is
2 × 10–20) [JEE (Main)-2021]
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
91. For a reaction at equilibrium
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 1
A(g) U B(g)  C(g)
84. The OH– concentration in a mixture of 5.0 mL of 2
0.0504 M NH 4 Cl and 2 mL of 0.0210 M NH 3 the relation between dissociation constant (K),
solution is x × 10–6 M. The value of x is _______.
(Nearest integer) degree of dissociation (D) and equilibrium pressure
(p) is given by : [JEE (Main)-2022]
[Given Kw = 1 × 10–14 and Kb = 1.8 × 10–5]
[JEE (Main)-2021] 1 3

85. The equilibrium constant Kc at 298 K for the D 2p2

K 1
reaction (1) § 3 ·2
¨ 1  D ¸ (1  D )
A + B UC + D © 2 ¹
is 100. Starting with an equimolar solution with
concentrations of A, B, C and D all equal to 1 M, 3 1

the equilibrium concentration of D is ____ × 10–2 D 2p2

M. (Nearest integer) [JEE (Main)-2021] (2) K 1
(2  D ) 2 (1  D )
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95. 50 mL of 0.1 M CH3COOH is being titrated against

3
0.1 M NaOH. When 25 mL of NaOH has been added,
(Dp) 2
K 1
the pH of the solution will be ____ × 10–2. (Nearest
(3) § 3 ·2 integer)
¨ 1  D ¸ (1  D )
© 2 ¹ (Given : pKa (CH3COOH) = 4.76)

log 2 = 0.30
3
(Dp) 2
log 3 = 0.48
(4) K 1
(1  D )(1  D ) 2
log 5 = 0.69

92. PCl5 dissociates as log 7 = 0.84

log 11 = 1.04
PCl5(g) YZZ
Z PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
ZZZ
X
[JEE (Main)-2022]
5 moles of PCl5 are placed in a 200 litre vessel which
96. 2NOCl(g) U 2NO(g) + Cl2(g)
contains 2 moles of N2 and is maintained at 600 K.
In an experiment, 2.0 moles of NOCl was placed in
The equilibrium pressure is 2.46 atm. The equilibrium
a one-litre flask and the concentration of NO after
constant Kp for the dissociation of PCl5 is ______ × equilibrium established, was found to be 0.4 mol/ L.
10–3. (nearest integer) The equilibrium constant at 30°C is _____ × 10–4.

(Given: R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1; Assume ideal [JEE (Main)-2022]

gas behaviour) [JEE (Main)-2022] 97. pH value of 0.001 M NaOH solution is________.
93. The Ksp for bismuth sulphide (Bi2S3) is 1.08 × [JEE (Main)-2022]
10–73. The solubility of Bi2S3 in mol L–1 at 298 K is
98. A student needs to prepare a buffer solution of
[JEE (Main)-2022] propanoic acid and its sodium salt with pH 4.
(1) 1.0 × 10 –15
(2) 2.7 × 10–12

[CH3 CH2COO ]
(3) 3.2 × 10–10 (4) 4.2 × 10–8 The ratio of required to make
[CH3 CH2COOH]
94. Given below are two statements one is labelled as
buffer is _____.
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R:
Given : Ka(CH3CH2COOH) = 1.3 × 10–5
Assertion A: The amphoteric nature of water is
[JEE (Main)-2022]
explained by using Lewis acid/base concept
(1) 0.03 (2) 0.13
Reason R: Water acts as an acid with NH3 and as
(3) 0.23 (4) 0.33
a base with H2S.
99. The solubility of AgCl will be maximum in which of
In the light of the above statements choose the the following? [JEE (Main)-2022]
correct answer from the options given below:
(1) 0.01 M KCl (2) 0.01 M HCl
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(3) 0.01 M AgNO3 (4) Deionised water
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
100. 4.0 moles of argon and 5.0 moles of PCl5 are
explanation of A.
introduced into an evacuated flask of 100 litre
(2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct capacity at 610 K. The system is allowed to
explanation of A. equilibrate. At equilibrium, the total pressure of
mixture was found to be 6.0 atm. The Kp for the
(3) A is true but R is false.
reaction is [Given : R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1]
(4) A is false but R is true.
[JEE (Main)-2022]
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(1) 2.25 (2) 6.24 105. At 298 K, the equilibrium constant is 2 × 1015 for
(3) 12.13 (4) 15.24 the reaction:
101. A box contains 0.90 g of liquid water in equilibrium ZZZ
X
Cu(s) + 2Ag+(aq) YZZ
Z Cu2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)
with water vapour at 27°C. The equilibrium vapour
pressure of water at 27°C is 32.0 Torr. When the The equilibrium constant for the reaction

volume of the box is increased, some of the liquid

1 2+ ZZZ
X 1 
Cu aq  Ag s YZZ
Z Cu s  Ag aq
water evaporates to maintain the equilibrium 2 2
pressure. If all the liquid water evaporates, then the
is x × 10 –8 . The value of x is ________
volume of the box must be ______ litre. [nearest (Nearest integer) [JEE (Main)-2022]
integer]
106. Class XII students were asked to prepare one litre
(Given : R = 0.082 L atm K–1 mol–1]
of buffer solution of pH 8.26 by their Chemistry
(Ignore the volume of the liquid water and assume teacher. The amount of ammonium chloride to be
water vapours behave as an ideal gas.
dissolved by the student in 0.2 M ammonia
[JEE (Main)-2022]
solution to make one litre of the buffer is
102. 20 mL of 0.1 M NH4OH is mixed with 40 mL of
(Given : pKb (NH3) = 4.74, Molar mass of NH3 = 17 g
0.05 M HCl. The pH of the mixture is nearest to
mol–1, Molar mass of NH4Cl = 53.5 g mol–1)
(Given : Kb(NH4OH) = 1 × 10 , log2 = 0.30, log3 =
–5
[JEE (Main)-2022]
0.48, log5 = 0.69, log7 = 0.84, log11 = 1.04)
(1) 53.5 g (2) 72.3 g
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) 3.2 (2) 4.2 (3) 107.0 g (4) 126.0 g

(3) 5.2 (4) 6.2 107. Given below are two statements: One is labelled

103. K , K and K a3 are the respective ionization as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason
a1 a2

constants for the following reactions (a), (b) and R.

(c).
Assertion A: Phenolphthalein is a pH dependent
ZZZ
X
(a) H2 C2O 4 YZZ + –
Z H + HC2 O 4 indicator, remains colourless in acidic solution and
ZZZ
X
(b) HC2O4– YZZ + 2–
Z H + C2 O 4 gives pink colour in basic medium.

Reason R: Phenolphthalein is a weak acid. It doesn’t

ZZZ
X
(c) H2 C2O 4 YZZ + 2–
Z 2H + C2 O4
dissociate in basic medium. In the light
The relationship between K a1 , K a2 and K a3 is given of the above statements, choose the most
as [JEE (Main)-2022] appropriate answer from the options given below.
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) K a3 = K a1 + K a2 (2) K a3 = K a1 – K a2
(1) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(3) K a3 = K a1 / K a2 (4) K a3 = K a1 × K a2 explanation of A

104. In base vs. acid titration, at the end point methyl (2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
orange is present as [JEE (Main)-2022] explanation of A

(1) quinonoid form (2) heterocyclic form (3) A is true but R is false

(3) phenolic form (4) benzenoid form (4) A is false but R is true
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108. At 310 K, the solubility of CaF 2 in water is 110. Ka for butyric acid (C3H7COOH) is 2 × 10–5. The
pH of 0.2 M solution of butyric acid is ____×10–1.
2.34 × 10–3 g/100 mL. The solubility product of
(Nearest integer) (Given log2 = 0.30)
CaF2 is _____ × 10–8 (mol/L)3.
[JEE (Main)-2022]
(Given molar mass : CaF2 = 78 g mol–1)
111. At 600 K, 2 mol of NO are mixed with 1 mol of
[JEE (Main)-2022]
O2.


2NO(g)  O2 (g) mo 2NO2 (g)

109. The plot of pH-metric titration of weak base NH4OH
vs strong acid HCl looks like :
The reaction occurring as above comes to
[JEE (Main)-2022] equilibrium under a total pressure of 1 atm.
Analysis of the system shows that 0.6 mol of
oxygen are present at equilibrium. The equilibrium
constant for the reaction is _______. (Nearest
integer) [JEE (Main)-2022]
(1)
112. If the solubility product of PbS is 8 × 10–28, then
the solubility of PbS in pure water at 298 K is x ×
10–16 mol L–1. The value of x is ________. (Nearest
integer)

[Given : 2 = 1.41] [JEE (Main)-2022]

(2)
113. 200 mL of 0.01 M HCl is mixed with 400 mL of
0.01 M H2SO4. The pH of the mixture is ___.

[Given log 2 = 0.30, log 3 = 0. 48, log 5 = 0.70, log7

= 0.84, log 11 = 1.04.] [JEE (Main)-2022]
(1) 1.14 (2) 1.78
(3) (3) 2.34 (4) 3.02
114. A compound ‘X’ is a weak acid and it exhibits
colour change at pH close to the equivalence point
during neutralization of NaOH with CH3COOH.
Compound ‘X’ exists in ionized form in basic
medium. The compound ‘X’ is [JEE (Main)-2022]
(4)
(1) Methyl orange (2) Methyl red
(3) Phenolphthalein (4) Eriochrome Black T

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