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Does the number of moles of products increase, decrease, or remain the same when each of the following equilibria is subjected to an increase in pressure by decreasing the volume?
1- CO(g)+H2O(g)⇌CO2(g)+H2(g)
2- 2CO(g)⇌C(s)+CO2(g)
3- N2O4(g)⇌2NO2(g)
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Ethyl acetate, a solvent used in many fingernail-polish
removers, is made by the reaction of acetic acid with
ethanol:
CH3CO2H(soln)Aceticacid
+C2H5OH(soln)Ethanol⇌CH3CO2H(soln)Ethylacetate+H2O(soln)ΔH∘=−2.9kJ
Part A
Does the amount of ethyl acetate in an equilibrium mixture increase or decrease when the temperature is increased?
increase | |
decrease |
Part B
How does Kc change when the temperature is decreased? Justify your answers using Le Chatelier's principle.
How does change when the temperature is decreased? Justify your answers using Le Chatelier's principle.
As the temperature is decreased, the reaction shifts from left to right. The product concentrations increase, and the reactant concentrations decrease. This corresponds to an increase in Kc. | |
As the temperature is decreased, the reaction shifts from right to left. The product concentrations decrease, and the reactant concentrations increase. This corresponds to an decrease in Kc. | |
As there is neither products no reactants in gas state the temperature does not shift the reaction. So decrease in temperature does not change Kc. |
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A platinum catalyst is used in automobile catalytic converters
to hasten the oxidation of carbon monoxide:
2CO(g)+O2(g)⇌Pt2CO2(g)ΔH∘=−566kJ
Suppose that you have a reaction vessel containing an equilibrium
mixture of CO(g), O2(g), and CO2(g).
Under the following conditions, will the amount of CO increase,
decrease, or remain the same after each of the following
changes?
A platinum catalyst is added.
increase | |
decrease | |
remain the same |
The temperature is increased.
increase | |
decrease | |
remain the same |
The pressure is increased by decreasing the volume.
increase | |
decrease | |
remain the same |
The pressure is increased by adding argon gas.
increase | |
decrease | |
remain the same |
The pressure is increased by adding gas.
increase | |
decrease | |
remain the same |