For the equilibrium 2 SO2(g)  +  O2(g)  ⇌  2 SO3(g)  ΔHo = –198 kJ.  Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will shift (left or right) when subject to the following:   a) Remove SO3(g)   b) Add O2(g)   c) Raise the temperature   d) Reduce the volume (raising the total pressure)   e) Adding a catalyst

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  1. For the equilibrium 2 SO2(g)  +  O2(g)  ⇌  2 SO3(g)  ΔHo = –198 kJ.  Predict the direction in which the equilibrium will shift (left or right) when subject to the following:

 

a) Remove SO3(g)

 

b) Add O2(g)

 

c) Raise the temperature

 

d) Reduce the volume (raising the total pressure)

 

e) Adding a catalyst

 

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