Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right for the reaction: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)? (2022)
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Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right for the reaction: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)? (2022)
Increase in SO2
Increase in temperature
Decrease in pressure
Increase in O2
According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the concentration of a reactant (O2 in this case) will shift the equilibrium to the right, favoring the formation of products.
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Q: Which of the following changes will shift the equilibrium to the right for the reaction: 2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g)? (2022)
Solution: According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the concentration of a reactant (O2 in this case) will shift the equilibrium to the right, favoring the formation of products.
