Densities of diamond and graphite are 3.5 and 2.3g/mL respectively. Increase of pressure on the equilibrium:
C(diamond)⇌C(graphite)
A
favours backward reaction
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B
favours forward reaction
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C
have no effect
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D
increases the reaction rate
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Solution
The correct option is A favours backward reaction According to Le Chatlier's principle, if the pressure increases at equilibrium the reaction occurs in the direction where the volume decreases which is nothing but the density increased side.
As the density of the diamond is more than the graphite, the backward direction is favourable.