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Higher yield of NO in the reaction:


N2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)

[ΔH of the reaction = +180.7 kJ mol−1]


A. Higher temperature
B. Lower temperature
C. Higher concentration of N2
D. Higher concentration of O2


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

A

A, D only


B

B, C only

C

B, C, D only

D

A, C, D only

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Correct Answer :

Option D

A, C, D only

A, C, D only

Solution :

The correct option is A, C, D only.

To determine the conditions that favor a higher yield of NO in the given reversible reaction, we apply Le Chatelier's Principle. This principle states that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract the change.
The given chemical equilibrium is:
N2(g)+O2(g)2NO(g)
The enthalpy change for this reaction is:
ΔH=+180.7 kJ mol-1

Let's analyze the effects of temperature and concentration step-by-step:

1. Effect of Temperature:
Since ΔH is positive (ΔH>0), the forward reaction is endothermic (it absorbs heat).
According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the temperature (Higher temperature) supplies heat to the system. The system counteracts this by shifting the equilibrium in the direction that absorbs heat, which is the forward direction. Thus, a higher temperature increases the yield of NO. Therefore, statement A is correct, and statement B (lower temperature) is incorrect.

2. Effect of Concentration:
According to Le Chatelier's principle, if we increase the concentration of any reactant, the system will shift the equilibrium in the direction that consumes that reactant (the forward direction).
- Increasing the concentration of N2 (Higher concentration of N2) shifts the equilibrium to the right to consume the added N2, producing more NO. Thus, statement C is correct.
- Similarly, increasing the concentration of O2 (Higher concentration of O2) shifts the equilibrium to the right to consume the added O2, producing more NO. Thus, statement D is correct.

Conclusion:
The conditions that favor a higher yield of NO are higher temperature (A), higher concentration of N2 (C), and higher concentration of O2 (D).

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