Consider the reaction A(g) ⇌ 2B(g) + C(g), K = 2.12 x 10-2. The reaction is at equilibrium at in a 1.00 L container. The reaction is then placed into a container that has half the volume. How will Q relate to K? Which direction will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium?

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6) Consider the reaction A(g) ⇌ 2B(g) + C(g), K = 2.12 x 10-2. The reaction is at equilibrium at in a 1.00 L
container. The reaction is then placed into a container that has half the volume. How will Q relate to K?
Which direction will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium?

 

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A(g) ⇌ 2B(g) + C(g),

K = 2.12 x 10-2.

The reaction is at equilibrium at in a 1.00 L

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