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Question
CO + 2 H2 -----> CH3OH
Describe the effect of:
a) Addition of H2
b) Addition of CH3OH
c) Removal of CO
d) Removal of CH3OH on the equilibrium of the reaction:
CO + 2 H2 -----> CH3OH
Describe the effect of:
a) Addition of H2
b) Addition of CH3OH
c) Removal of CO
d) Removal of CH3OH on the equilibrium of the reaction:
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Solution
The balanced equation: CO + 2 H2 -----> CH3OH
(a) According to Le Chatelier’s principle, on addition of H2, the equilibrium of the given
reaction will shift in the forward direction.
(b) On addition of CH3OH, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
(c) On removing CO, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
(d) On removing CH3OH, the equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.
The balanced equation: CO + 2 H2 -----> CH3OH
(a) According to Le Chatelier’s principle, on addition of H2, the equilibrium of the given
reaction will shift in the forward direction.
(b) On addition of CH3OH, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
(c) On removing CO, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.
(d) On removing CH3OH, the equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.
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