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Chemical Equilibrium question

2023 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q21
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2023 · 30 Jan · Shift 2 · Q21

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Consider the following equation: 2SO2(g)+O2(g)⇌2SO3(g),ΔH=−190 kJ2 \mathrm{SO}_{2}(g)+\mathrm{O}_{2}(g) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{SO}_{3}(g), \Delta H=-190 \mathrm{~kJ}2SO2​(g)+O2​(g)⇌2SO3​(g),ΔH=−190 kJ The number of factors which will increase the yield of SO3\mathrm{SO}_{3}SO3​ at equilibrium from the following is ‾\underline{\hspace{2cm}}​. A. Increasing temperature B. Increasing pressure C. Adding more SO2\mathrm{SO}_{2}SO2​ D. Adding more O2\mathrm{O}_{2}O2​ E. Addition of catalyst
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Correct answer: 3

  1. We analyze the equilibrium:

2 SO2(g)+O2(g)⇌2 SO3(g),ΔH=−190 kJ2\,\mathrm{SO_2}(g)+\mathrm{O_2}(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\,\mathrm{SO_3}(g), \qquad \Delta H=-190\,\mathrm{kJ}2SO2​(g)+O2​(g)⇌2SO3​(g),ΔH=−190kJ

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

  1. Check each factor using Le Chatelier’s principle.

A. Increasing temperature

For an exothermic reaction, heat behaves like a product. Increasing temperature shifts equilibrium to the left, decreasing SO3\mathrm{SO_3}SO3​ yield.

  • Does not increase yield

B. Increasing pressure

Count gaseous moles:

  • Left side: 2+1=32+1=32+1=3 moles
  • Right side: 222 moles

Increasing pressure favors the side with fewer moles of gas, i.e. the right side.

  • Increases yield of SO3\mathrm{SO_3}SO3​

C. Adding more SO2\mathrm{SO_2}SO2​

Increasing concentration of a reactant shifts equilibrium to the right to consume added reactant.

  • Increases yield of SO3\mathrm{SO_3}SO3​

D. Adding more O2\mathrm{O_2}O2​

Similarly, adding another reactant shifts equilibrium to the right.

  • Increases yield of SO3\mathrm{SO_3}SO3​

E. Addition of catalyst

A catalyst speeds up both forward and backward reactions equally. It helps reach equilibrium faster but does not change equilibrium composition.

  • Does not increase yield
  1. Therefore, the factors that increase the equilibrium yield of SO3\mathrm{SO_3}SO3​ are:

B, C, D\boxed{B,\ C,\ D}B, C, D​

So, the number of such factors is

3\boxed{3}3​

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