Chapter 15, Problem 15.72QP

Consider the following equilibrium system involving SO₂, Cl₂ and SO₂Cl₂(g) (sulfuryl dichloride).

${\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)\rightleftarrows {\text{SO}}_{\text{2}}{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(g\right)$

Predict how the equilibrium position would change if (a) Cl₂ gas were added to the system, (b) SO₂Cl₂ were removed from the system, (c) SO₂ were removed from the system. The temperature remains constant in each case.