LE CHATELIER’S PRINCIPLE 2
1) Complete the table to show what would happen to the position of the following gas phase equilibria if the following
changes were made. Tick the correct column in each case.
Increase temperature Increase pressure Remove some of B
Equilibrium ∆H
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2 A(g) + B(g) ⇌ X(g) + Z(g) exothermic
A(g) + B(g) ⇌ X(g) + Z(g) endothermic
B(g) ⇌ X(g) + Z(g) + Y(g) exothermic
X(g) + Y(g) ⇌ 2 B(g) exothermic
2 X(g) ⇌ 2 A(g) + B(g) endothermic
2) Sulfur trioxide is made by the following reaction. The forward reaction is exothermic. This reaction reaches a state of
dynamic equilibrium in a closed system.
2 SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 SO3(g)
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b) i) If the temperature of this equilibrium was increased, what would happen to the yield of sulfur trioxide?
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c) i) If the pressure
e of this equilibrium was increased, what would happen to the yield of sulfur trioxide?
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d) i) If more oxygen was added to the mixture, what would happen to the yield of sulfur trioxide?
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3) When bismuth chloride is added to water, a reaction occurs and a white precipitate forms. The following equilibrium is
set up. What would be the effect on the amount of precipitate if sodium hydroxide solution is added to the mixture
(explain your answer)?
BiCl3(aq) + H2O(l) ⇌ BiOCl(s) + 2 HCl(aq)
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