Consider the reaction: 2 CO(g) + O2(g)=2 CO₂(g). The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium in a sealed vessel. According to Le Chatelier's principle, what will happen to the equilibrium, if the volume of the vessel is decreased while the temperature is kept constant? (A) The equilibrium constant will decrease and the reaction will shift to the left. (B) The equilibrium constant will be unchanged, but the reaction will shift to the left. (C) The equilibrium constant will be unchanged, but the reaction will shift to the right. (D) The equilibrium constant will increase and the reaction will shift to the right. (E) The equilibrium concentrations will not be affected.

Consider the reaction: 2 CO(g) + O2(g)=2 CO₂(g). The reaction is allowed to reach equilibrium in a sealed vessel. According to Le Chatelier's principle, what will happen to the equilibrium, if the volume of the vessel is decreased while the temperature is kept constant? (A) The equilibrium constant will decrease and the reaction will shift to the left. (B) The equilibrium constant will be unchanged, but the reaction will shift to the left. (C) The equilibrium constant will be unchanged, but the reaction will shift to the right. (D) The equilibrium constant will increase and the reaction will shift to the right. (E) The equilibrium concentrations will not be affected.

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Chapter13: Chemical Equilibrium

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Problem 2RQ: What is the law of mass action? Is it true that the value of K depends on the amounts of reactants...

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