Question #155173
Explain how the Le Chatelier principle affects the chemical equilibrium of the following chemical reactions:
AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3;
Na2CO3 + 2HCl → CO2 + NaCl + H2O.
N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3;
2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3.
Expert's answer
Le Chatelier's principle predicts that equilibrium will shift to decrease the concentration of reactants. Increasing the rate of the forward reaction will mean a decrease in reactants. ... When the concentration of reactants is increased, the equilibrium shifts to the right and there will be more product than before.
