Consider the following equilibrium: 2H2(g) + X2(g) 2H,X(g) + energy Addition of X2 to a system described by the above equilibrium Select one: O a. will have no effect O b. will cause [H2X] to decrease O C. will cause [H2] to decrease O d. will cause [X] to decrease e. cannot possibly be carried out

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Consider the following equilibrium: 2H2(g) + X2(g)=2H,X(g) + energy
Addition of X2 to a system described by the above equilibrium
Select one:
O a. will have no effect
O b. will cause [H,X] to decrease
O c. will cause [H] to decrease
O d. will cause [X] to decrease
e. cannot possibly be carried out
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Transcribed Image Text:Consider the following equilibrium: 2H2(g) + X2(g)=2H,X(g) + energy Addition of X2 to a system described by the above equilibrium Select one: O a. will have no effect O b. will cause [H,X] to decrease O c. will cause [H] to decrease O d. will cause [X] to decrease e. cannot possibly be carried out o search DELL F4 F5 F6 F7 F9 F10 F12 Priscr Anert Deie Back R F G K B N Alt
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The reaction in equilibrium can be understood by Le Chatelier's principle. It says that any reaction in equilibrium, when experience a disturbance in pressure, temperature, or concentration, responds to it by shifting it to a new equilibrium state. 

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