Question

Predict which of the following would shift the equilibrium to the right in the following reaction.

C2H2 + H2OCH3CHO

removing H2O (g) from the system

adding CH3CHO (g) to the system

removing C2H2 (g) from the system

adding H2O (g) to the system

Answer 1

I think you forgot an arrow somewhere in your equation.

Answer 2

yep sorry. this arrow in between H2O & CH3

Answer 3

You can use Le Chatlier's Principle. Which means, if you add reactants (things on the left of the arrow), it will shift the reaction to the right. You can also speed up the reaction by removing products (on the right of the arrow). Thus, adding H2O or removing the aldehyde would shift the equilibrium to the right.