Nitrosyl bromide decomposes to NO and Br2 in an endothermic process (A,H° = 16.3 kJ/mol-rxn). 2 NOBr(g) 2 NO(g) + Br₂(g) Predict the effect of the following changes on the position of the equilibrium; that is, state which way the equilibrium will shift (left, right, or no change) when each of the following changes is made. a. adding more NOBr(g) O shift left Oshift right O no change b. adding more Br₂ (g) O shift left Oshift right O no change c. increasing the volume of the reaction flask Oshift left Oshift right O no change d. lowering the temperature O shift left Oshift right O no change

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Nitrosyl bromide decomposes to NO and Br2 in an endothermic process (A,H° = 16.3 kJ/mol-rxn).
2 NOBr(g) ⇒ 2 NO(g) + Br2 (g)
Predict the effect of the following changes on the position of the equilibrium; that is, state which way the equilibrium will shift (left, right, or no change) when each
of the following changes is made.
a. adding more NOBr(g)
shift left
shift right
O no change
b. adding more Br₂(g)
shift left
shift right
O no change
c. increasing the volume of the reaction flask
shift left
shift right
O no change
d. lowering the temperature
shift left
shift right
O no change
Transcribed Image Text:Nitrosyl bromide decomposes to NO and Br2 in an endothermic process (A,H° = 16.3 kJ/mol-rxn). 2 NOBr(g) ⇒ 2 NO(g) + Br2 (g) Predict the effect of the following changes on the position of the equilibrium; that is, state which way the equilibrium will shift (left, right, or no change) when each of the following changes is made. a. adding more NOBr(g) shift left shift right O no change b. adding more Br₂(g) shift left shift right O no change c. increasing the volume of the reaction flask shift left shift right O no change d. lowering the temperature shift left shift right O no change
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Le Chatelier's principle:

According to the Le Chatelier's principle when a change in concentration temperature and pressure applied on the system at equilibrium, the position of the equilibrium shift in the direction that tends to reduce the effect of that change.

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