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CBSE JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry: Chemical Equilibrium Important Questions & Complete Chapter Notes

Published: October 22, 2026 Author: NEET & JEE STUDY HUB
🎯 Curriculum & Exam Overview

Chemical Equilibrium describes the dynamic state where the rates of forward and backward reactions are equal, resulting in constant concentrations of reactants and products. This topic is high-yield in JEE as it integrates thermodynamic concepts like Gibbs energy with quantitative calculations involving equilibrium constants.

1. 📚 Quick Revision Notes & Core Theory

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Dynamic Equilibrium: A state in a reversible reaction where the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the reverse reaction, maintaining constant macroscopic properties.
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Law of Mass Action: At a constant temperature, the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the active masses (molar concentrations) of the reactants raised to their respective stoichiometric coefficients.
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Le Chatelier's Principle: If a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in concentration, temperature, or pressure, the system adjusts itself to counteract the effect of the change and establish a new equilibrium state.
⚡ High-Yield Formula & Reaction Sheet
  • Kc = [C]^c [D]^d / [A]^a [B]^b: Equilibrium constant in terms of molar concentrations, where [ ] denotes active mass.
  • ΔG = ΔG° + RT ln Q: Gibbs energy relationship used to predict spontaneity (Q is reaction quotient; at equilibrium ΔG = 0 and Q = K).
⚠️ Common Board Trap Alert
Confusing the Reaction Quotient (Q) with the Equilibrium Constant (K): Students often forget that K is constant only at a fixed temperature, while Q depends on the instantaneous concentration of species at any point in the reaction.
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3. 📝 Interactive Chapter DPP & Practice Questions

Question 1 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2020)
4 Mark(s)
The value of $K_C$ is 64 at $800 \text{K}$ for the reaction $\mathrm{N}_2(\mathrm{g})+3 \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{g}) 2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_3(\mathrm{g})$ The value of $K_C$ for the following reaction is : $\mathrm{NH}_3(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \frac{1}{2} \mathrm{N}_2(\mathrm{g})+\frac{3}{2} \mathrm{H}_2(\mathrm{g})$
(A) $\frac{1}{4}$
(B) $\frac{1}{8}$
(C) $8$
(D) $\frac{1}{64}$
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Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: $\mathrm{N}_2 +3 \mathrm{H}_2 2 \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{NH}_3 \rightarrow K_C=64$ $2 \mathrm{NH}_3\rightleftharpoons \mathrm{N}_2 +3 \mathrm{H}_2 \rightarrow K_C=\frac{1}{64}$ $\mathrm{NH}_3 \rightleftharpoons \frac{1}{2}\mathrm{N}_2+\frac{3}{2}\mathrm{H}_2\rightarrow K_C$ $=\left(\frac{1}{64}\right)^{1/2}=\frac{1}{8}$

Question 2 • MCQ 🔥 BITSAT (2022)
4 Mark(s)
What is [NH$_{4}^+$] in a solution that is 0.02 M NH$_{3}$ 0.01 M KOH ? [K$_{b}$(NH$_{3}$) = 1.8 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$]
(A) 3.6 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ M
(B) 1.8 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ M
(C) 0.9 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ M
(D) 7.2 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ M
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: NH$_{4}$OH $\rightleftharpoons$ NH$_{4}^+$ + OH$^{-}$ K$_{b}$ = $\frac{[NH_{4}^+][OH^-]}{[NH_4OH]}$ 1.8 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ = $\frac{[NH_{4}^+][0.01]}{[0.02]}$ $\therefore$ [NH$_{4}^+$] = 3.6 $\times$ 10$^{-5}$ M

Question 3 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2025)
4 Mark(s)
Consider the reaction $\mathrm{X_2Y(g)} \rightarrow \mathrm{X_2(g)} + \frac{1}{2}\mathrm{Y_2(g)}$ The equation representing correct relationship between the degree of dissociation ( $x$ ) of $\mathrm{X_2Y(g)}$ with its equilibrium constant Kp is $\;\;$ Assume $x$ to be very very small.
(A) $x = \sqrt[3]{ \frac{2K p^2}{p} }$
(B) $x = \sqrt[3]{ \frac{2Kp}{p} }$
(C) $x = \sqrt[3]{ \frac{Kp}{2p} }$
(D) $x = \sqrt[3]{ \frac{Kp}{p} }$
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Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: 1 mol $\underset{1-x}{\mathrm{X_2Y(g)}}\;\rightarrow \;\underset{x}{\mathrm{X_2(g)}}+\frac{1}{2}\mathrm{Y_2(g)}$ $\therefore \;\; P_{x_2y} = \frac{1-x}{1+\frac{x}{2}} \times p$ $\; P_{x_2} = \frac{x}{1+\frac{x}{2}} \times p$ $P_{y_2} = \frac{\frac{x}{2}}{1+\frac{x}{2}} \times p$ $\therefore \; K_p = \frac{ \left( \frac{x}{1+\frac{x}{2}} p \right) \left( \frac{x}{2\left(1+\frac{x}{2}\right)} p \right)^{1/2} }{ \left( \frac{1-x}{1+\frac{x}{2}} \right) \times p }$ $\therefore \; K_p = \left( \frac{x}{1-x} \right) \left( \frac{x}{2\left(1+\frac{x}{2}\right)} \right)^{1/2} \times p^{1/2}$ $\therefore \;\; x$ to be very small $\therefore \; K_p = \frac{x^{\frac{3}{2}}}{2^{\frac{1}{2}}} \times p^{\frac{1}{2}}$ $\therefore \; x^{\frac{3}{2}} = \frac{K_p \times 2^{\frac{1}{2}}}{p^{\frac{1}{2}}}$ $x^3 = \frac{K_p^2 \times 2}{p}$ $x = \left( \frac{K_P^2 \times 2}{p} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}$

Question 4 • MCQ 🔥 AP EAPCET (2025)
4 Mark(s)
At $T(\mathrm{~K})$, the following gaseous equilibrium is established. $ W+X \rightleftharpoons Y+Z $ The initial concentration of $W$ is two times to the initial concentration of $X$. The system is heated to $T(\mathrm{~K})$ to establish the equilibrium. At equilibrium the concentration of $Y$ is four times to the concentration of $X$. What is the value of $K_C$ ?
(A) 0.375
(B) 1.333
(C) 2.666
(D) 5.333
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Correct Answer: (c)

Explanation: **Given reaction:** $ W + X \rightleftharpoons Y + Z $ **Initial concentrations:** W starts at $2x$, X starts at $x$, and both Y and Z start at 0. **At equilibrium:** Let the amount of Y and Z formed be $y$. So, at equilibrium: W = $2x - y$ X = $x - y$ Y = $y$ Z = $y$ **Relationship between Y and X at equilibrium:** At equilibrium, the amount of Y is four times the amount of X. This gives us: $[Y]_{eq} = 4[X]_{eq}$ So, $ y = 4(x - y) $ Solve for $y$: $ y = 4x - 4y $ $ y + 4y = 4x $ $ 5y = 4x $ $ y = \frac{4}{5}x $ **Write $K_c$ expression and substitute values:** The equilibrium constant is: $ K_c = \frac{[Y][Z]}{[W][X]} $ Plug in the equilibrium values: $ K_c = \frac{\left(\frac{4}{5}x\right)\left(\frac{4}{5}x\right)}{(2x - \frac{4}{5}x)(x - \frac{4}{5}x)} $ **Simplify:** Numerator: $\left(\frac{4}{5}x\right)^2 = \frac{16}{25}x^2$ Denominator: $2x - \frac{4}{5}x = \frac{10x - 4x}{5} = \frac{6x}{5}$ $x - \frac{4}{5}x = \frac{5x - 4x}{5} = \frac{x}{5}$ So denominator: $\frac{6x}{5} \cdot \frac{x}{5} = \frac{6x^2}{25}$ Therefore, $ K_c = \frac{16x^2/25}{6x^2/25} = \frac{16}{6} = 2.666 $

Question 5 • MCQ 🔥 JEE Main (2004)
4 Mark(s)
For the reaction, $\mathrm{CO}(g)+\mathrm{Cl}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{COCl}_2(g)$ the $\frac{K_p}{K_c}$ is equal to
(A) $\sqrt{RT}$
(B) $RT$
(C) $\frac{1}{RT}$
(D) $1.0$
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Correct Answer: (c)

Explanation: $K_p = K_c (RT)^{\Delta n}$ Here $\Delta n = 1 - 2 = -1$ $\therefore \;\frac{k_p}{K_c} = \;\frac{1}{R T}$

4. ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (Exam Strategy)

❓ Does a catalyst affect the position of equilibrium?
No, a catalyst does not alter the equilibrium position; it only lowers the activation energy to attain the equilibrium state faster. It speeds up both the forward and backward reactions equally.
❓ How does temperature affect the equilibrium constant (K)?
The equilibrium constant is temperature-dependent according to the van 't Hoff equation. For endothermic reactions, K increases with an increase in temperature, while for exothermic reactions, K decreases.
❓ What is the relationship between Kp and Kc?
The relationship is Kp = Kc(RT)^Δn, where Δn is the difference in the sum of stoichiometric coefficients of gaseous products and gaseous reactants. It is applicable only to systems involving gases.
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