The reactions PCl5(g)⇌PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)andCOCl2(g)⇌CO(g)+Cl2(g) are simultaneously in equilibrium at constant volume. A few moles of Co(g) are introduced into the vessel. After some time, the new equilibrium concentration of:
A
PCl5 will remain unchanged
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B
Cl2 will be greater
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C
PCl5 will become less
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D
PCl5 will become greater
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Solution
The correct option is CPCl5 will become less Solution
PCl5=PCl3+Cl2
COCl2=CO+Cl2
These reactions are in equilibrium at constant volume
When moles of CO are increased this shifts the reaction (2) Backwards and moles of Cl2 decreases.
Decrease of moles of Cl2 affect the equilibrium of reaction (1) and shifts the reaction forward.