Question

Consider the following reaction at equilibrium, 2Cl2(g)+2H2O(g)⇌4HCl(g)+O2(g) This equilbrium can be shifted to the right by:

A.) decreasing the volume.

B.) increasing the volume of the mixture.

C.) removing H20 from the mixture.

D. adding Ne(g) to the mixture.

E. adding more 02 to the mixture.

Answer 1

According to Lechatelier's principle, any change in factor at equilibrium will shift the equilibrium in that direction where it's effect get reduced. So, on increasing volume, pressure on mixture get reduced and now equilibrium will shift towards right where more gases are present and thus pressure increases.

So, answer is b). Increasing volume of the mixture.

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