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2005 · Shift 0 · Q7
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2005 · Shift 0 · Q7

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The exothermic formation of ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ is represented by the equation: Cl2Cl_2Cl2​ (g) + 3F2F_2F2​ (g) ⇋\leftrightharpoons⇋ 2ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ (g); ΔH\Delta HΔH = -329 kJ Which of the following will increase the quantity of ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ in an equilibrium mixture of Cl2Cl_2Cl2​, F2F_2F2​ and ClF3ClF_3ClF3​?
  1. A
    Increasing the temperature
  2. B
    Removing Cl2Cl_2Cl2​
  3. C
    Increasing the volume of the container
  4. D
    Adding F2F_2F2​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Given equilibrium

Cl2(g)+3F2(g)⇌2ClF3(g),ΔH=−329 kJCl_2(g) + 3F_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2ClF_3(g), \qquad \Delta H = -329\text{ kJ}Cl2​(g)+3F2​(g)⇌2ClF3​(g),ΔH=−329 kJ

Since ΔH<0\Delta H < 0ΔH<0, the forward reaction is exothermic.

  1. Apply Le Chatelier’s principle

We must find which change shifts equilibrium to the right, thereby increasing the amount of ClF3ClF_3ClF3​.


  1. Check each option

Option A: Increasing the temperature

For an exothermic reaction, heat behaves like a product:

Cl2+3F2⇌2ClF3+heatCl_2 + 3F_2 \rightleftharpoons 2ClF_3 + \text{heat}Cl2​+3F2​⇌2ClF3​+heat

Increasing temperature adds heat, so equilibrium shifts to the left to absorb it. Thus, ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ decreases.

A is incorrect.


Option B: Removing Cl2Cl_2Cl2​

Cl2Cl_2Cl2​ is a reactant. Removing a reactant shifts equilibrium to the left to produce more reactants. So the amount of ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ decreases.

B is incorrect.


Option C: Increasing the volume of the container

Increasing volume lowers pressure, so equilibrium shifts toward the side with more moles of gas.

Left side moles:

1+3=41 + 3 = 41+3=4

Right side moles:

222

So equilibrium shifts to the left. Hence ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ decreases.

C is incorrect.


Option D: Adding F2F_2F2​

F2F_2F2​ is a reactant. Adding a reactant shifts equilibrium to the right to consume the added F2F_2F2​. Thus more ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ is formed.

D is correct.


  1. Final conclusion

The change that increases the quantity of ClF3ClF_3ClF3​ is:

D: Adding F2\boxed{\text{D: Adding } F_2}D: Adding F2​​

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