Methane and chlorine react to form chloroform and hydrogen chloride, like this: CH,(g)+3C1,(g) – CHCI,(g)+ 3HC1(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of CH4, Cl, CHCI, and HCi 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 temperature is O to the left The pressure of CHCI3 will lowered. O (none) to the right to the left The temperature is raised. The pressure of Cl2 will O (none)

Methane and chlorine react to form chloroform and hydrogen chloride, like this: CH,(g)+3C1,(g) – CHCI,(g)+ 3HC1(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of CH4, Cl, CHCI, and HCi 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 temperature is O to the left The pressure of CHCI3 will lowered. O (none) to the right to the left The temperature is raised. The pressure of Cl2 will O (none)

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Chapter17: Spontaneity, Entropy, And Free Energy

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