What would happen if CH4 was removed from the following reaction that has reached equilibrium? CO (g) + 3H2 (g) CH4 (g) + H2O (g) a) The reaction would not be affected. b) The equilibrium would shift to the right. c) The equilibrium would shift to the left. d) The product concentration would equal the reactants.

Question

What would happen if CH4 was removed from the following reaction that has reached equilibrium? 
CO (g) + 3H2 (g)  <--> CH4 (g) + H2O (g)

a) The reaction would not be affected.

 b) The equilibrium would shift to the right.

 c) The equilibrium would shift to the left.

 d) The product concentration would equal the reactants.

anonymous · Answer

ans is b
since the rate of forward reaction remains same but backward decreases due to decrease in concentration

anonymous · Answer

Okay thank you so much!(: