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For the exothermic reaction below, currently at equilibrium, indicate for every change whether the reaction will shift to the right (making more products), backward (making more reactants), or no change.
Cu(OH)2 (s) + 2 OH – (aq) Cu(OH)4–2 (aq)
Adding more Cu(OH)2
Adding some NaOH
Adding some HNO3
Adding some NaNO3
Increasing the temperature of the reaction
Decreasing the volume by removing some solvent
1)we are adding a reactant
According to LeChattelier's Principle,
Adding reactant will shift reaction towards product side
Answer: Equilibrium moves to product side
2) NaOH is nothing but OH-.
we are adding a reactant
According to LeChattelier's Principle,
Adding reactant will shift reaction towards product side
Answer: Equilibrium moves to product side
3)
adding H+ will remove OH-
It is like removing reactant
Answer: Equilibrium moves to reactant side
4)
NaNO3 is not part of equilibrium
It will not effect equilibrium
Answer: No change
5)Forward reaction is exothermic in nature
we are decreasing temperature or removing heat here
so, according to Le Chatellier's principle,
equilibrium will move in direction which release heat
hence, forward reaction will be favoured
Answer: Equilibrium moves to product side
6)We are decreasing volume here
In other words we are trying to increase pressure
so, according to Le Chatellier's principle,
Reaction will try to decrease the pressure
Hence it will move in a direction which have lesser gaseous
molecules
Here, number of gaseous molecules is same on both side
So equilibrium will not be effected
Answer: No effect on equilibrium