Answer to Question #107404 in General Chemistry for Beverlie

Question #107404

1. Water gas is a mixture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen that is formed when carbon reacts with steam.
C(s)+H2O(g)⇌CO(g)+H2(g)
Which of the changes below will affect the equilibrium of this system?
A. Adding coal to the reaction vessel
B. Adding carbon monoxide to the reaction vessel
C. Adding steam to the reaction vessel
D. Adding a catalyst

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A. Adding coal to the reaction vessel shifts equlibrium to the right

B. Adding carbon monoxide to the reaction vessel shifts equlibrium to the left

C. Adding steam to the reaction vessel shifts equlibrium to the right

D. Adding a catalyst does not affect equlibrium

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08.04.20, 20:45

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06.04.20, 03:31

B. Adding carbon monoxide to the reaction vessel C. Adding steam to the reaction vessel Adding a solid or catalyst does NOT shift the position of equilibrium

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