Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide, like this: 2 SO,(9)+O2(g) → 2 SO3(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of SO,, O, and SO, has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium to the right The temperature is lowered. to the left The pressure of SO3 will ? (none) to the right to the left The temperature is raised. The pressure of O2 will ? O (none)

Sulfur dioxide and oxygen react to form sulfur trioxide, like this: 2 SO,(9)+O2(g) → 2 SO3(g) The reaction is exothermic. Suppose a mixture of SO,, O, and SO, has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium to the right The temperature is lowered. to the left The pressure of SO3 will ? (none) to the right to the left The temperature is raised. The pressure of O2 will ? O (none)

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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