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Chemical Engineering · Q468

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 468

Q468

Equilibrium constant decreases as the temperature

A.
Increases, for an exothermic reaction
Answer
B.
Decreases, for an exothermic reaction
C.
Increases, for an endothermic reaction
D.
None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
According to Le Chatelier's principle increase in temperature for an exothermic reaction will favor backward reaction and hence the product concentrations decreases and an new equilibrium is reached for an particular decrease in temperature and therefore the equilibrium constant decreases not increases.