Q1 a Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion. CO2(g) + H2(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H2O(l) Mole fraction of reactants increases. Mole fraction of products increases. Mole fraction remains the same.   b Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion. C(s) + H2O(g) ⇌ H2(g) + CO(g) Mole fraction of reactants increases. Mole fraction of products increases. Mole fraction remains the same.   c Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion. HBr(g) ⇌ 1/2H2(g) + 1/2Br2(g) Mole fraction of reactant increases. Mole fraction of products increases. Mole fraction remains the same,

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Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

CO2(g) + H2(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H2O(l)

Mole fraction of reactants increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same.

 
b

Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

C(s) + H2O(g) ⇌ H2(g) + CO(g)

Mole fraction of reactants increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same.

 
c

Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

HBr(g) ⇌ 1/2H2(g) + 1/2Br2(g)

Mole fraction of reactant increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same,

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a

Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

CO2(g) + H2(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H2O(l)

Mole fraction of reactants increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same.

 
b

Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

C(s) + H2O(g) ⇌ H2(g) + CO(g)

Mole fraction of reactants increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same.

 
c

Predict the direction in which each of the following equilibria will shift if the pressure on the system is decreased by expansion.

HBr(g) ⇌ 1/2H2(g) + 1/2Br2(g)

Mole fraction of reactant increases.

Mole fraction of products increases.

Mole fraction remains the same,

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