Answer to Question #201614 in General Chemistry for Mickayla

Question

The following reaction is at equilibrium at one atmosphere, in a closed container.

NaOH(s) + CO₂(g) ↔ NaHCO₃(s)

Which, if any, of the following actions will decrease the total amount of CO₂ gas present at equilibrium?

1.decreasing the volume of the container

2.removing half of the solid NaHCO₃

3.adding more solid NaOH

4.adding N₂ gas to double the pressure

5.None of the above.

Answer 1

2.removing half of the solid NaHCO₃