(a) PCl_{5 (g)} $\leftrightharpoons$ PCl_{3 (g)} + Cl_{2 (g)}

(b) CaO _(s) + CO_{2 (g)} $\leftrightharpoons$  CaCO_{3 (s)}

(c) 3Fe _(s) + 4H₂O _(g) $\leftrightharpoons$ Fe₃O_{4 (s)} + 4H_{2 (g)}

The effect of an increase in the volume on the number of moles of products in the above-mentioned reactions would be, respectively:

1. a) Increase,  b) decrease, c) same

2. a) Decrease,  b) same, c) increase

3. a) Increase,  b) increase, c) same

4. a) Increase,  b) decrease, c) increase

Consider the following reactions:

(i) COCl_{2 (g)}  $\leftrightharpoons$CO _(g) + Cl_{2 (g)}

(ii) CO_{2 (g)} + C _(s) $\leftrightharpoons$ 2CO _(g)

(iii) 2H_{2 (g)} + CO _(g) $\leftrightharpoons$ CH₃OH _(g)

1. Only (iii)

2. Only (ii)

3. Both (i) and (ii) 

4. None of the above.

Given an endothermic reaction:

CH_{4 (g)} + H₂O _(g)  $\leftrightharpoons$CO _(g) + 3H_{2 (g)}

If the temperature is increased, then:

1. The equilibrium will not be disturbed.

2. The equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.

3. The equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.

4. None of the above.