Question

Which situation would cause the following equilibrium reaction to increase the formation of the product?

2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) Two arrows stacked on top of each other. The top arrow points to the right. The bottom arrow points to the left. 2SO3 (g) + Energy

Decrease the pressure
Increase the volume
Add SO3
Decrease the temperature

Answer 1

@JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 2

b?

Answer 3

No, increasing volume shift it toward the side with more gas molecules.

Answer 4

*shifts

Answer 5

so we would have add s03 which is c?

Answer 6

No, SO3 is a product, so adding product will shift the equilibrium toward reactants.

Answer 7

so we would decrease the temperature

Answer 8

Great! Since heat is a product, increasing the temp will shift it toward reactants, so decreasing the temp shifts it towards products. :-)