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

The forward reaction would decrease, reverse reaction would increase
The forward reaction would increase, reverse reaction would decrease
This would not affect the rate of the reactions

Question

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

The forward reaction would decrease, reverse reaction would increase
The forward reaction would increase, reverse reaction would decrease
This would not affect the rate of the reactions

Tranquility · Answer

Which way would the reaction go if you're decreasing the number of reactants?

kekeman · Answer

To the left

Tranquility · Answer

Correct. Would that mean an increase or decrease in the forward reaction? And an increase or decrease in the reverse reaction?

kekeman · Answer

Uhhh decrease in the forward reaction and increase in the reverse reaction?
N fyi i am not very good at this type of chem

Tranquility · Answer

That is correct

kekeman · Answer

@tranquility wrote:

That is correct

Omg thank u!

Tranquility · Answer

No problem!

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