Question

The reaction Co(H2O)6 + 4Cl– ⇌ CoCl4 + 6H2O is in equilibrium. If the reactants are increased then which of the following is true?

The forward reaction would decrease
The reverse reaction would decrease
The reverse reaction would increase

Answer 1

Do you know of Le Chatelier's principle?

Which way would the equilibrium shift if you add more reactants?


There's a nice chart on here that describes the different ways the equilibrium will shift when you increase the concentrations of either the reactants or products. Or the effects on equilibrium if change the temperature or pressure
https://www.compoundchem.com/2017/05/08/equilibria/

Answer 2

I feel like the answer is "The reverse reaction would increase"

Answer 3

The reverse reaction means you're going from products to make more reactants.

You just added more reactants so which way should the reaction go to return to equilibrium?

Answer 4

The reverse reaction would decrease?

Answer 5

No wait the The forward reaction would decrease

Answer 6

In equilibrium, the forward reaction is equal to the reverse reaction

When you add reactants, you're going to want to establish equilibrium again and so that means converting that extra reactants to products

Answer 7

The forward reaction would increase or the reverse reaction would ...?

Answer 8

The reverse reaction would decrease
But i think i got that wrong the last time

Answer 9

Weird. If "the forward reaction would increase" was an answer choice then that would be the best answer

Answer 10

Yea idk but ig i was just go with "The reverse reaction would decrease"