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Chemical Equilibrium question

2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q15

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The following reaction occurs in the Blast Furnace where iron ore is reduced to iron metal : Fe2O3Fe_2O_3Fe2​O3​(s) + 3 COCOCO(g) ⇌\rightleftharpoons⇌ 2 FeFeFe(1) + 3 CO2CO_2CO2​(g) Using the Le Chatelier’s principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium ?
  1. A
    Removal of CO
  2. B
    Removal of CO2CO_2CO2​
  3. C
    Addition of CO2CO_2CO2​
  4. D
    Addition of Fe2O3Fe_2O_3Fe2​O3​
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Correct answer: D

  1. Write the equilibrium reaction

Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)⇌2Fe(l)+3CO2(g)Fe_2O_3(s) + 3CO(g) \rightleftharpoons 2Fe(l) + 3CO_2(g)Fe2​O3​(s)+3CO(g)⇌2Fe(l)+3CO2​(g)

  1. Apply Le Chatelier’s principle

Le Chatelier’s principle says that if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, it shifts in a direction that opposes the disturbance.

  1. Important fact about pure solids and liquids

In a heterogeneous equilibrium, the activities of pure solids and pure liquids are taken as constant. So:

  • Fe2O3(s)Fe_2O_3(s)Fe2​O3​(s) does not appear in the equilibrium expression.
  • Fe(l)Fe(l)Fe(l) also does not appear in the equilibrium expression.

Thus, the equilibrium constant expression is

K=(PCO2)3(PCO)3K = \frac{(P_{CO_2})^3}{(P_{CO})^3}K=(PCO​)3(PCO2​​)3​

Only the gaseous species affect the equilibrium position.

  1. Check each option

Option A: Removal of COCOCO

Removing a reactant gas decreases COCOCO. The system will try to produce more COCOCO, so equilibrium shifts to the left.

So, this disturbs the equilibrium.

Option B: Removal of CO2CO_2CO2​

Removing a product gas decreases CO2CO_2CO2​. The system will try to form more CO2CO_2CO2​, so equilibrium shifts to the right.

So, this disturbs the equilibrium.

Option C: Addition of CO2CO_2CO2​

Adding a product gas increases CO2CO_2CO2​. The system will try to consume CO2CO_2CO2​, so equilibrium shifts to the left.

So, this disturbs the equilibrium.

Option D: Addition of Fe2O3Fe_2O_3Fe2​O3​

Fe2O3Fe_2O_3Fe2​O3​ is a solid. Changing the amount of a pure solid does not change the equilibrium position, provided some solid is already present.

So, this will not disturb the equilibrium.

  1. Final answer

The option that will not disturb the equilibrium is:

D\boxed{D}D​

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