Consider you are chemist in one big chemical company to manufacture product B. The overall synthesis reaction is exothermic and the chemical reaction is shown below; A(s)    =  B(s)   +   C(g)

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Consider you are chemist in one big chemical company to manufacture product B. The overall synthesis reaction is exothermic and the chemical reaction is shown below;

A(s)    =  B(s)   +   C(g)    

 

a) Predict and explain how or whether the following actions would affect this  equilibrium

i) adding more solid A

ii) lowering the temperature

iii) increasing the pressure on the system by reducing its volume

iv) adding helium gas to increase the total pressure

 

 b) Suggest how you can increase the production of B

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