Question

Equilibrium constant, K_c for the reaction

at 500 K is 0.061.

At a particular time, the analysis shows that composition of the reaction mixture is 3.0 mol L^–1 N₂, 2.0 mol L^–1 H₂ and 0.5 mol L^–1 NH₃. Is the reaction at equilibrium? If not in which direction does the reaction tend to proceed to reach equilibrium?

Answer 1

The given reaction is:

Now, we know that,

Since, the reaction is not at equilibrium.

Since , the reaction will proceed in the forward direction to reach equilibrium.