In the reaction: 2A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g), if the volume of the container is decrease
Practice Questions
Q1
In the reaction: 2A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g), if the volume of the container is decreased, what will happen to the equilibrium?
Shift to the left
Shift to the right
No change
Depends on temperature
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
In the reaction: 2A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g), if the volume of the container is decreased, what will happen to the equilibrium?
Step 1: Understand that the reaction involves gases: 2A(g) ⇌ B(g) + C(g).
Step 2: Identify the number of gas molecules on each side of the reaction. The left side (2A) has 2 moles of gas, and the right side (B + C) has 2 moles of gas as well.
Step 3: Recognize that decreasing the volume of the container increases the pressure inside the container.
Step 4: Apply Le Chatelier's principle, which states that if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, it will shift to counteract the disturbance.
Step 5: Since both sides of the reaction have the same number of moles of gas (2 moles), the equilibrium will not shift to either side based on pressure changes.
