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2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Q19
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Chemical Equilibrium question

2024 · 5 Apr · Shift 1 · Q19

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The following reaction occurs in the Blast furnance where iron ore is reduced to iron metal Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)⇌Fe(l)+3CO2(g)\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_{3(s)}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{Fe}_{(\mathrm{l})}+3 \mathrm{CO}_{2(g)}Fe2​O3(s)​+3CO(g)​⇌Fe(l)​+3CO2(g)​ Using the Le-chatelier's principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium.
  1. A
    Addition of CO2\mathrm{CO}_2CO2​
  2. B
    Removal of CO\mathrm{CO}CO
  3. C
    Addition of Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe}_2 \mathrm{O}_3Fe2​O3​
  4. D
    Removal of CO2\mathrm{CO}_2CO2​
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Correct answer: C

  1. Write the equilibrium reaction

Fe2O3(s)+3CO(g)⇌Fe(l)+3CO2(g)\mathrm{Fe_2O_{3(s)} + 3CO_{(g)} \rightleftharpoons Fe_{(l)} + 3CO_{2(g)}}Fe2​O3(s)​+3CO(g)​⇌Fe(l)​+3CO2(g)​

We are asked: which change will not disturb the equilibrium according to Le-Chatelier's principle.

  1. Important equilibrium idea

For a heterogeneous equilibrium, the activities of pure solids and pure liquids are constant, so they do not appear in the equilibrium expression.

Thus, for this reaction,

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

Here, Fe2O3(s)\mathrm{Fe_2O_3(s)}Fe2​O3​(s) and Fe(l)\mathrm{Fe(l)}Fe(l) do not appear in KKK.

  1. Check each option

Option A: Addition of CO2\mathrm{CO_2}CO2​

Adding a product increases PCO2P_{CO_2}PCO2​​, so the reaction quotient increases. The system will shift left to oppose this change. So equilibrium is disturbed.

Option B: Removal of CO\mathrm{CO}CO

Removing a reactant decreases PCOP_{CO}PCO​, changing the reaction quotient. The system will shift left to produce more CO\mathrm{CO}CO. So equilibrium is disturbed.

Option C: Addition of Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}Fe2​O3​

Fe2O3\mathrm{Fe_2O_3}Fe2​O3​ is a solid. Changing the amount of a pure solid does not affect the equilibrium position, as long as some solid is already present. So equilibrium is not disturbed.

Option D: Removal of CO2\mathrm{CO_2}CO2​

Removing a product decreases PCO2P_{CO_2}PCO2​​. The system will shift right to form more CO2\mathrm{CO_2}CO2​. So equilibrium is disturbed.

  1. Conclusion

The only change that does not disturb the equilibrium is:

C: Addition of Fe2O3\boxed{\text{C: Addition of } \mathrm{Fe_2O_3}}C: Addition of Fe2​O3​​

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