Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen and water, like this: 4NH, (g)+30, (g) → 2N,(g)+6H,0(g) Suppose a mixture of NH3, O,, N, and H,O has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium O to the right The pressure of NH, will O to the left Some N, is removed. The pressure of o, will O (none) O to the right The pressure of O, will ? Some NH, is added. O to the left The pressure of N, will ? O (none) go up. go down. not change. X

Ammonia and oxygen react to form nitrogen and water, like this: 4NH, (g)+30, (g) → 2N,(g)+6H,0(g) Suppose a mixture of NH3, O,, N, and H,O has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium O to the right The pressure of NH, will O to the left Some N, is removed. The pressure of o, will O (none) O to the right The pressure of O, will ? Some NH, is added. O to the left The pressure of N, will ? O (none) go up. go down. not change. X

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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