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Consider the equilibrium below at 25 ºC in which H = 42 kJ and K c = 23.4. Which

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Question

Consider the equilibrium below at 25 ºC in which H = 42 kJ and Kc = 23.4. Which best describes what happens if the volume of the container is increased?

C (s) + H2O (g) CO (g) + H2 (g)

Question 14 options:

The reaction shifts to the right.

K decreases.

K increases.

The reaction shifts to the right and K increases.

The reaction shifts to the left and K decreases.

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The reaction shifts to the right.

K decreases.

K increases.

The reaction shifts to the right and K increases.

The reaction shifts to the left and K decreases.

PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW YOU WENT ABOUT THE ANSWER STEP BY STEP. Thanks!

Explanation / Answer

answer : The reaction shifts to the right.

moles of reactants = 1

moles of products =1 + 1 = 2

if volume increases reaction shifts to moles increases side.

so 1-------------> 2 moles increase side . so shift towards forward direction

note that on increase in volume it doesnot effect the K value. K value only depends on temperature . so the answers which involved K term all are wrong