Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium 1 Question 22
23. For the reaction,
$$ \mathrm{CO}(g)+\mathrm{H}{2} \mathrm{O}(g) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CO}{2}(g)+\mathrm{H}_{2}(g), $$
at a given temperature, the equilibrium amount of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(g)$ can be increased by
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(a) adding a suitable catalyst
(b) adding an inert gas
(c) decreasing the volume of the container
(d) increasing the amount of $\mathrm{CO}(g)$
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Solution:
- Adding reactant will drive the reaction in forward direction in order to restore equilibrium. Therefore, addition of $\mathrm{CO}(g)$ will increase the equilibrium amount of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}$
