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Consider the following system at equilibrium where ?11°-879 kJ, and Kc-83.3, at

ID: 1040660 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the following system at equilibrium where ?11°-879 kJ, and Kc-83.3, at 500 K. PCl3(g) + C2(gPCI5(g) If the VOLUME of the equilibrium system is suddenly decreased at constant temperature The value of KcA. increases B. decreases C. remains the same. The value of Qc A. is greater than Kc B. is equal to Ke C. is less than K The reaction must:A. run in the forward direction to reestablish equilibrium B. run in the reverse direction to reestablish equilibrium C. remain the same. It is already at equilibrium. The number of moles of C2 will:A. increase. B. decrease. C. remain the same.

Explanation / Answer

There are more gas molecules in reactants side than products . Hence decrease in volume favours side with less gas molecules. Hence its PCl5 side

The value of Kc remains the same

The value of Qc is less than Kc

The reaction must run in forward direction to reestablish equilibrium

The number of moles of Cl2 will decrease