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ChemistryEquilibriumJEE Main

Densities of diamond and graphite are 3.5 and 2.3 g/mL respectively. Increase of pressure on the equilibrium C(diamond) ⇌ C(graphite):

Answer: (A)

Solution

Graphite has lower density (larger volume); higher pressure favours the smaller-volume phase (diamond), i.e. the backward reaction.

Question ID VK-136084