Question

Sulfur trioxide gas is produced by reacting sulfur dioxide gas with oxygen 250₂(g) + 8(2)(g) ² 2503 (g) theat what effect does each of the following changes have on the equilibrium ? products are favored? or reactants are favored? I lower temperature 2. remove Oz 3. remove soz 4. add o

Answer 1

1)

Decreasing Temperature will shift the reaction in a direction which release heat as per Le chatelier Principle

Forward reaction is exothermic in nature

hence, forward reaction will be favoured

So, Equilibrium moves to product side

Answer: products are favoured

2)

Removing reactant will shift the reaction in the direction of reactant as per Le chatelier Principle

So, Equilibrium moves to reactant side

Answer: reactants are favoured

3)

Removing reactant will shift the reaction in the direction of reactant as per Le chatelier Principle

So, Equilibrium moves to reactant side

Answer: reactants are favoured

4)

Adding reactant will shift the reaction in the direction of product as per Le chatelier Principle

So, Equilibrium moves to product side

Answer: products are favoured