Consider the following equilibrium for which H = 745.82: CO(g) + H2O(g)  CO2(g) + H2(g) How will each of the following changes affect an equilibrium mixture of the 4 gases in this reaction? (a) H2O(g) is added to the system.        (b) The reaction mixture is cooled.        (c) The volume of the reaction vessel is doubled.        (d) A catalyst is added to the reaction mixture.        (e) The total pressure of the system is increased by adding a noble gas.

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Consider the following equilibrium for which H = 745.82:

CO(g) + H2O(g)  CO2(g) + H2(g)

How will each of the following changes affect an equilibrium mixture of the 4 gases in this reaction?




(a) H2O(g) is added to the system.

      



(b) The reaction mixture is cooled.

      



(c) The volume of the reaction vessel is doubled.

      



(d) A catalyst is added to the reaction mixture.

      



(e) The total pressure of the system is increased by adding a noble gas.

      



(f) CO2(g) is removed from the system.

      





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