Consider the reaction PCI, (g) + Cl, (g) <----> PCl, (g) This reaction starts out at equilibrium. I then stuff an excess of Cl, into the reaction vessel. What happens? Select one: O a. The reaction's forward rate increases, producing more PCl, O b. The reaction's reverse rate increases, producing more PCl, CO c. Both the forwards and reverse rates of this reaction are decreased O d. The forward and reverse rates of this reaction remain unchanged O e. Nothing happens, because the reaction has stopped

Consider the reaction PCI, (g) + Cl, (g) <----> PCl, (g) This reaction starts out at equilibrium. I then stuff an excess of Cl, into the reaction vessel. What happens? Select one: O a. The reaction's forward rate increases, producing more PCl, O b. The reaction's reverse rate increases, producing more PCl, CO c. Both the forwards and reverse rates of this reaction are decreased O d. The forward and reverse rates of this reaction remain unchanged O e. Nothing happens, because the reaction has stopped

Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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