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The formation of ammonia from its constituent elements is an exothermic reaction. The effect of increase temperature on the reaction equilibrium is
ChemistryChemical EquilibriumAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2022 (04 Jul Shift 1)
Options:
  • A The rate of the forward reaction becomes zero
  • B No effect of temperature.
  • C Forward reaction is favored
  • D Backward reaction is favored
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Backward reaction is favored

Consider the reaction of formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by Haber's process:

N2g+3H2g       2NH3g; H=-92.4 kJ

The forward reaction is exothermic while, the reverse reaction is endothermic. If the temperature of the system in equilibrium in increased, according to Le Chatelier's principle, the system tries to decrease the temperature by absorbing heat. So, an increase in temperature favours the endothermic reaction. Therefore, at higher temperature the yield of ammonia is low.

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