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When pressure is applied to the equilibrium system ice $\rightleftharpoons$ water. Which of the following phenomenon will happen ?

Updated On: Oct 4, 2024
  • More ice will be formed
  • Water will evaporate
  • More water will be formed
  • Equilibrium will not be formed
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

According to Le-Chatelier's principle. If a system in equilibrium is subjected to a change of temperature, pressure or concentration, the equilibrium is disturbed and shifts in the direction in which the effect of change is annuled. So for the equilibrium $\underset{\text{greater volume}}{\text{Ice}} \rightleftharpoons \underset{\text{lesser volume} }{\text{Water}}$ on increasing pressure, the melting point of ice is decreased i.e: more ice will melt and more water will be formed.
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Law of Chemical Equilibrium

Law of Chemical Equilibrium states that at a constant temperature, the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the molar concentrations of the reactants each raised to a power equal to the corresponding stoichiometric coefficients as represented by the balanced chemical equation.

Let us consider a general reversible reaction;

A+B ↔ C+D

After some time, there is a reduction in reactants A and B and an accumulation of the products C and D. As a result, the rate of the forward reaction decreases and that of backward reaction increases. 

Eventually, the two reactions occur at the same rate and a state of equilibrium is attained. 

By applying the Law of Mass Action;

The rate of forward reaction;

Rf = Kf [A]a [B]b

The rate of backward reaction;

Rb = Kb [C]c [D]d

Where,

[A], [B], [C] and [D] are the concentrations of A, B, C and D at equilibrium respectively.

a, b, c, and d are the stoichiometric coefficients of A, B, C and D respectively.

Kf and Kb­ are the rate constants of forward and backward reactions.

However, at equilibrium,

Rate of forward reaction = Rate of backward reaction.

Kc is called the equilibrium constant expressed in terms of molar concentrations.

The above equation is known as the equation of Law of Chemical Equilibrium.