Backward reaction is favoured by increase in the pressure of which of the following equilibrium?
A
2SO2+O2⇋2SO3
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B
N2+O2⇋2NO
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C
N2+3H2⇋2NH3
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D
PCl5⇋PCl3+Cl2
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Solution
The correct option is DPCl5⇋PCl3+Cl2 The increase of pressure will shift the equilibrium position in the direction of a decrease in the number of moles.
For the reaction PCl5⇋PCl3+Cl2, the forward reaction occurs with an increase in the number of moles from 1 to 2. Also, the reverse reaction occurs with a decrease in the number of moles from 2 to 1.
When the pressure of the system is increased, the backward reaction will be favoured as the reverse reaction occurs with a decrease in the number of moles.