For the reaction:           3 H2 (g) + N2 (g) ⇄ 2 NH3 (g)                                 Kc = 60 If the reaction above were at equilibrium, then addition of some nitrogen would cause which of the following processes? a. The H2 concentration will decrease and the NH3 concentration will increase. b. Both the H2 and NH3 concentrations will decrease. c. The H2 concentration will increase and the NH3 concentration will decrease. d. Both the H2 and NH3 concentrations will increase.

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For the reaction:           3 H2 (g) + N2 (g) ⇄ 2 NH3 (g)                                 Kc = 60

If the reaction above were at equilibrium, then addition of some nitrogen would cause which of the following processes?

a. The H2 concentration will decrease and the NH3 concentration will increase.

b. Both the H2 and NH3 concentrations will decrease.

c. The H2 concentration will increase and the NH3 concentration will decrease.

d. Both the H2 and NH3 concentrations will increase.

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