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JEE Main 8 April 2024, Shift 1, Chemistry Q63

Question 63 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 3 of 30, Section A.

For the given hypothetical reactions, the equilibrium constants are as follows :

\mathrm{X\rightleftharpoons Y}

;

K_1=1.0

\mathrm{Y\rightleftharpoons Z}

;

K_2=2.0

\mathrm{Z\rightleftharpoons W}

;

K_3=4.0

The equilibrium constant for the reaction

\mathrm{X\rightleftharpoons W}

(1) $7.0$
(2) $8.0$ Official answer
(3) $12.0$
(4) $6.0$

Official answer

Option 2

NTA final key.

Chapter: Equilibrium
Topic: Chemical Equilibrium
Idea tested: Equilibrium Constant for Modified Equations

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