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Consider the equilibrium reaction: Ag2SO4 (s) = 2Ag+ SO4-2 What would the effect

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Question

Consider the equilibrium reaction: Ag2SO4 (s) = 2Ag+ SO4-2
What would the effect of adding NH3 to form Ag(NH3)2+ in the reaction container?
No effects Equilibrium is reached faster Equilibrium reaction is shifted forward Equilibrium reaction is shifted in the reverse direction

Consider the equilibrium reaction: Ag2SO4 (s) = 2Ag+ SO4-2
What would the effect of adding NH3 to form Ag(NH3)2+ in the reaction container?
No effects Equilibrium is reached faster Equilibrium reaction is shifted forward Equilibrium reaction is shifted in the reverse direction


What would the effect of adding NH3 to form Ag(NH3)2+ in the reaction container?
No effects Equilibrium is reached faster Equilibrium reaction is shifted forward Equilibrium reaction is shifted in the reverse direction

Explanation / Answer

Ans: For this equilibrum reaction,

kc = [Ag+]2 [SO42-]

Now if we add NH3 to the solution Ag+ complexed as Ag(NH3)2+ ; concentration of  Ag+ ions decreases in solution. To keep constancy of equil-m constant Kc concentration of sulfate ion to be increase ; equilibrium reaction shifted forward.