Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What will happen if O2 is added to the reaction? 4 FeS2(s) + 11 O2(g) = 2 Fe203(s) + 8 SO2(3) O No change in equilibrium is observed. O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the reactants. O The equilibrium constant will decrease. O The equilibrium constant will increase. O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the products.

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Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What will happen if O2 is added to the reaction?
4 FeS2(s) + 11 O2g) = 2 Fe203(s) + 8 SO2(g)
O No change in equilibrium is observed.
O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the reactants.
O The equilibrium constant will decrease.
O The equilibrium constant will increase.
O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the products.
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What will happen if O2 is added to the reaction? 4 FeS2(s) + 11 O2g) = 2 Fe203(s) + 8 SO2(g) O No change in equilibrium is observed. O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the reactants. O The equilibrium constant will decrease. O The equilibrium constant will increase. O The equilibrium will change in the direction of the products.
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