Predict the shift in the following equilibrium system resulting from each of the following changes: 4 HCI (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 H2O(g) + 2 Cl2 (g) + 113kJ   (a) an increase in the temperature of the system (b) a decrease in the system's total pressure due to an increase in the container’s volume (c) an increase in the concentration of oxygen

Chemistry: The Molecular Science
5th Edition
ISBN:9781285199047
Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 61QRT
icon
Related questions
Question

Predict the shift in the following equilibrium system resulting from each of the following changes:

4 HCI (g) + O2 (g) ⇌ 2 H2O(g) + 2 Cl2 (g) + 113kJ

 

(a) an increase in the temperature of the system

(b) a decrease in the system's total pressure due to an increase in the container’s volume

(c) an increase in the concentration of oxygen

(d) the addition of a catalyst

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Chemical Equilibrium
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry for Engineering Students
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781337398909
Author:
Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781133611097
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079243
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning