Q.

For the reversible reaction,

N2(g)+3H2(g)2NH3(g)+heat

The equilibrium shifts in the forward direction                        [2014]

1 by increasing the concentration of NH3(g)  
2 by decreasing the pressure  
3 by decreasing the concentrations of N2(g) and H2(g)  
4 by increasing pressure and decreasing temperature  

Ans.

(4)

As the forward reaction is exothermic and leads to lowering of pressure (produces lesser number of gaseous moles) hence, according to Le Chatelier’s principle, at high pressure and low temperature, the given reversible reaction will shift in forward direction to form more product.