Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen and water, like this: 4NH; (g)+30,(g) 2N,(g)+6H20(g) Suppose a mixture of NH3, 0,, N, and H,O has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium O to the right The pressure of o, will to the left Some NH, is removed. dn oB go down. not change. The pressure of N2 will (none) O to the right The pressure of NH3 will ? Some N, is added. O to the left The pressure of O2 will ? O (none)

Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen and water, like this: 4NH; (g)+30,(g) 2N,(g)+6H20(g) Suppose a mixture of NH3, 0,, N, and H,O has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium O to the right The pressure of o, will to the left Some NH, is removed. dn oB go down. not change. The pressure of N2 will (none) O to the right The pressure of NH3 will ? Some N, is added. O to the left The pressure of O2 will ? O (none)

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter16: Thermodynamics: Directionality Of Chemical Reactions

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