For the gas phase reaction, C2H4+H2⇌C2H6;[△H=−32.7kcal] Carried out in a vessel, the equilibrium concentration of C2H4 can be increased by:
A
increasing the pressure
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B
increasing the temperature
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C
removing some C2H6
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D
adding some H2
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Solution
The correct option is B increasing the temperature Since ΔH<0, it is an exothermic reaction and according to le Chatelier's principle in an exothermic reaction increase in temperature favours backward reaction which will increase the concentration of C2H4