Answer to Question #176428 in General Chemistry for anonymous

Question

Consider the reaction:

           C₆H₆ (g) + 3H₂ (g) ⇄ C₆H₁₂ (g)         ΔH^o = - 340 kJ

for each of the following adjustments of conditions, indicate the effect (shift left, right or no effect) on the position of the equilibrium.

·     Decreasing the temperature.

·     Increasing the size of the reaction container.

·     Increasing the pressure (by decreasing the volume of the container).

·     Increasing the concentration of H₂.

·     Adding C₆H₁₂ to the reaction container.

Answer 1

1.Shift to the right

2.Shift to the left

3.Shift to the right

4.Shift to the right

5.No shift.