Question

Densities of diamond and graphite are `3.5` and `2.3 g mL^(-1)`, respectively. The increase of pressure on the equilibrium `C_("diamond") hArr C_("graphite")`
A. favours backward reaction
B. favours forward reaction
C. has no effect
D. increase the reaction rate

Answer 1

Correct Answer - A
On increasing pressure equilibrium shifted in the direction of lesser volume.
`V_("diamond")ltV_("graphite")`