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Predict the effect of increasing the container volume on
Chapter 17, Problem 55P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 55P
Predict the effect of increasing the container volume on the amounts of each reactant and product in the following reactions:
(a) F2(g) ⇌ 2F(g)
(b) 2CH4(g) ⇌ C2H2(g) + 3H2(g)
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QUESTION:
Problem 55P
Predict the effect of increasing the container volume on the amounts of each reactant and product in the following reactions:
(a) F2(g) ⇌ 2F(g)
(b) 2CH4(g) ⇌ C2H2(g) + 3H2(g)
ANSWER:
Solution 55P:
Here, we are going to find out the effect of increasing the container volume on the amounts of each reactant and product in the following reactions.
Step 1:
(a) F2(g) ⇌ 2F(g)
1.0 mol 2.0 mol
Here, when the volume increases, the reaction shifts so that the total number of gas molecules increases. Therefore, the equilibrium position shifts towards that side which has more number of moles.
Therefore, with the increasing volume, more F(g) forms than F2.