For the reaction
determine in what direction the equilibrium will be shifted by each of the following changes.
Decreasing the concentration of H2
- a. Increasing the concentration of C6H6
- b. Decreasing the temperature
- c. Increasing the pressure by decreasing the volume of the container
(a)
Interpretation:
For the reaction
Concept Introduction:
Le Chatelier’s principle:
If some forces applied, the system at equilibrium will get disrupted. This change in equilibrium can be due to the change in pressure or temperature. The change in reactant concentration can also disrupt the equilibrium. Over time, the forward and backward reaction become equal and will attain a new equilibrium. The equilibrium will shifts to right, if more products are formed and the system will shifts to left, if more reactants are formed.
The principle states that if some stress is applied to the system at equilibrium, the system will adjust itself in a direction which reduces the stress.
Concentration Changes:
Addition of reactant or product or removal of reactant or product from a system at equilibrium will affects the equilibrium. If some reactant is added to a system at equilibrium, then the equilibrium will shifts to the product side, so that the added reactant get consumed. If product is added then the equilibrium will shift towards left side.
Example:
If
If
If
Answer to Problem 9.90EP
The equilibrium will shift towards left on decreasing the concentration of
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
On decreasing the concentration of
(b)
Interpretation:
For the reaction
Concept Introduction:
Le Chatelier’s principle:
The principle states that if some stress is applied to the system at equilibrium, the system will adjust itself in a direction which reduces the stress
Concentration changes:
If the concentration of the reactant is increased, then the equilibrium will shift towards the right (product side). If the concentration of product is increased then the equilibrium will shift towards reactant side. Finally a new equilibrium will attain.
Answer to Problem 9.90EP
The equilibrium shifts towards right, on increasing the concentration of
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
Increasing the concentration of reactant will shift the equilibrium towards the product side, thus using up the reactant. On increasing the concentration of
(c)
Interpretation:
For the reaction
Concept Introduction:
Le Chatelier’s principle:
If some forces applied, the system at equilibrium will get disrupted. This change in equilibrium can be due to the change in pressure or temperature. The change in reactant concentration can also disrupt the equilibrium. Over time, the forward and backward reaction become equal and will attain a new equilibrium. The equilibrium will shifts to right, if more products are formed and the system will shifts to left, if more reactants are formed.
The principle states that if some stress is applied to the system at equilibrium, the system will adjust itself in a direction which reduces the stress.
Temperature Changes:
Heat is one of the product in exothermic reaction and heat is used up in endothermic reaction.
Consider an exothermic reaction;
If heat is added up, then the reaction will shift to left so that the amount of heat will decrease.
Lowering the temperature will make the reaction to shift towards right.
Consider an endothermic reaction;
Increase in temperature will shift the reaction towards right.
If heat is added up, then the reaction will shift towards right.
Answer to Problem 9.90EP
The equilibrium shifts to right on decreasing the temperature.
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
Decreasing the temperature of the reaction promotes exothermic reaction, thus the equilibrium will shift towards right. Hence on decreasing temperature, the equilibrium move towards right.
(d)
Interpretation:
For the reaction
Concept Introduction:
Le Chatelier’s principle:
The principle states that if some stress is applied to the system at equilibrium, the system will adjust itself in a direction which reduces the stress.
Pressure Changes:
Only the gaseous reactants and products get affected by the pressure change.
Consider the reaction:
3 moles of reactant gives 2 moles of product. Increase in pressure will shift the reaction towards the side which have fewer molecules.
Answer to Problem 9.90EP
The equilibrium shifts to right, on increasing pressure by decreasing the volume.
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
Increasing the pressure by decreasing the volume of the container will increase the concentration of the gases. Increase in pressure will shift the equilibrium towards the side which contains fewer number of moles. So here the product side is having less number of moles, then the equilibrium will shift towards the product side.
Hence the equilibrium will shift towards right side.
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