JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2020 - 4th September Evening Slot - No. 20)
A ⇌ B + C is $$K_{eq}^{(1)}$$ and that of
B + C ⇌ P is $$K_{eq}^{(2)}$$, the equilibrium
constant for A ⇌ P is :
Explanation
We have two reactions:
$ A \;\rightleftharpoons\; B + C \quad\text{with } K_{eq}^{(1)}$
$ B + C \;\rightleftharpoons\; P \quad\text{with } K_{eq}^{(2)}$
We want the equilibrium constant for the overall reaction
$ A \;\rightleftharpoons\; P. $
How to combine the equilibrium constants
When two reactions are added to yield a net (overall) reaction, the equilibrium constant of the net reaction is the product of the equilibrium constants of the individual reactions. Formally:
$ \text{(Reaction 1)} + \text{(Reaction 2)} \;\Rightarrow\; \text{(Net Reaction)}, $
and
$ K_{\text{net}} \;=\; K_{\text{(Reaction 1)}} \times K_{\text{(Reaction 2)}}. $
Applying it here
Reaction 1: $A \to B + C$ has $K_{eq}^{(1)}.$
Reaction 2: $B + C \to P$ has $K_{eq}^{(2)}.$
When we add them,
$ \underbrace{A}_{\text{Reactant 1}} \;\longrightarrow\; \underbrace{B + C}_{\text{Products of Reaction 1}=\text{Reactants of Reaction 2}} \;\longrightarrow\; \underbrace{P}_{\text{Product of Reaction 2}}. $
So the net reaction is $A \to P$, and its equilibrium constant is
$ K_{eq}^{\text{(net)}} \;=\; K_{eq}^{(1)} \times K_{eq}^{(2)}. $
Thus, the correct answer is:
$ \boxed{K_{eq}^{(1)} \, K_{eq}^{(2)}}. $
Hence, the answer (Option D) is correct.
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