Consider this equilibrium rection: CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g) For this reaction at equilibrium, predict the effect in eachof these changes on the equilibrium and explain. (a) some of the CH3OH(g) is removed whilevolume is held constant. (b) Some CO(g) is added to the system while thevolume is held constant. (c) The system is compressed to a smaller volume (d) some N2(g) is added to system whilevolume is held constant. Consider this equilibrium rection: CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g) For this reaction at equilibrium, predict the effect in eachof these changes on the equilibrium and explain. (a) some of the CH3OH(g) is removed whilevolume is held constant. (b) Some CO(g) is added to the system while thevolume is held constant. (c) The system is compressed to a smaller volume (d) some N2(g) is added to system whilevolume is held constant.
Explanation / Answer
(a) The reaction will go in the forward direction to make upfor the lost. (b) The reaction will go in the forward direction to balancethe products with the reactants. There are too muchreactants. (c) Compressing will increase heat which will drive thereaction forward. (d) The reaction will go in the forward direction to balancethe gain.