Q.

The rate constant for the forward reaction A(g)→2B(g) is 1.5×10-3 s-1 at 100 K. If 10-5 moles of A and 100 moles of B are present in a 10 litre vessel at equilibrium, then the rate constant for the backward reaction at this temperature is

1 1.50×104 L mol-1 s-1  
2 1.5×1011 L mol-1 s-1  
3 1.5×1010 L mol-1 s-1  
4 1.5×10-11 L mol-1 s-1  

Ans.

(4)

A⇌2B    Kc=[B]2[A]

KfKb=(10010)2(10-510)⇒1.5×10-3Kb=100(10-6)⇒Kb=1.5×10-11