17.55 Sodium bicarbonate undergoes thermal decomposition according to the reaction 2NaHCO,(s) Na,CO;(s) + CO,(g) + H,O(g) How does the equilibrium position shift as a result of each of the following disturbances? (a) 0.20 atm of argon gas is added. (b) NaHCO,(s) is added. (c) Mg(CIO,),(s) is added as a drying agent to remove H,O, (d) Dry jce is added at constant T.

17.55 Sodium bicarbonate undergoes thermal decomposition according to the reaction 2NaHCO,(s) Na,CO;(s) + CO,(g) + H,O(g) How does the equilibrium position shift as a result of each of the following disturbances? (a) 0.20 atm of argon gas is added. (b) NaHCO,(s) is added. (c) Mg(CIO,),(s) is added as a drying agent to remove H,O, (d) Dry jce is added at constant T.

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Chapter18: Chemical Equilibrium

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