Q.

In which of the following equilibria, Kp and Kc are not equal                  [2024]

1 PCl5(g)⇌PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)  
2 H2(g)+I2(g)⇌2HI(g)  
3 CO(g)+H2O(g)⇌CO2(g)+H2(g)  
4 2BrCl(g)⇌Br2(g)+Cl2(g)  

Ans.

(1)

Kp=Kc(RT)Δng

When Δng≠0, Kp≠Kc

For option (1), Δng=2-1=1≠0

Thus, Kp≠Kc