You observed the following reaction in lab: Fe(NO3)3(aq) + HSCN(aq) ? FeSCN2+(aq
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Question
You observed the following reaction in lab: Fe(NO3)3(aq) + HSCN(aq) ? FeSCN2+(aq) + H+(aq) (The reactants are colorless; the FeSCN2+(aq) product is orange). Which of the following statements about this reaction is true? If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the reaction mixture will become darker (more orange). If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the reaction mixture will become lighter (less orange). If the equilibrium shifts to the left, the reaction mixture will become darker (more orange). None of these statements is true.Explanation / Answer
If the equilibrium shifts to the right, the reaction mixture will become darker (more orange). is correct.