JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ce027
Solid CaCOX3 is in equilibrium with CaO and COX2 in a cylinder with a movable piston at constant temperature, with excess solid present. The volume is doubled and equilibrium is re-established. Compared with the original state, the pressure of COX2 and the amount of COX2 are
Apressure halved, amount unchanged
Bpressure halved, amount doubled
Cpressure unchanged, amount unchanged
Dpressure unchanged, amount doubled
Answer: D
Kp=pCOX2 is fixed at constant temperature, so the pressure returns to its original value. With the same pressure and double the volume, n=pV/RT doubles; extra CaCOX3 decomposes to supply it.