Question

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:

Answer 1

(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.