Solved: How would you adjust the volume of the container

Solution 58P:

Here, we are going to explain the volume of the container in order to maximize product yield in each of the following reactions.

Step 1:

The change in the volume of the container changes the concentration of the gaseous reactants and products which result in shift in equilibrium depending upon the number of moles of gaseous reactants and gaseous products.

1. If the number of moles of gaseous reactants and gaseous products is same, the change in volume has no effect.
2. If the volume becomes smaller, the reaction shifts that side which has less number of moles.
3.  If the volume becomes larger (pressure is lower), the reaction shifts  that side which has more number of moles formation.