Question

Densities of diamond and graphite are 3.5 and 2.3 g/ml respectively. Increase of pressure on the equilibrium ${\left(\text{C}\right)}_{\left(\text{diamond}\right)}\rightleftharpoons {\left(\text{C}\right)}_{\text{(graphite)}}$

• A. Favours backward reaction
• B. Favours forward reaction
• C. Forms 3^rd allotrope of carbon
• D. Increase the reaction rate

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Increase in the pressure favours backward reaction as it is involved with decrease in volume.