Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What effect will reducing the vo
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Question
Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What effect will reducing the volume have on the system?
C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g) 3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l) H° = -2220 kJ
The reaction will shift to the left in the direction of reactants.
The equilibrium constant will increase.
No effect will be observed.
The equilibrium constant will decrease.
The reaction will shift to the right in the direction of products.
The reaction will shift to the left in the direction of reactants.
The equilibrium constant will increase.
No effect will be observed.
The equilibrium constant will decrease.
The reaction will shift to the right in the direction of products.
Explanation / Answer
For the given reaction,
Reducing the volume would increase the pressure of the system, therefore equilibrium will shift to the direction having lowest moles
The reaction will shift to the left in the direction of the reactants