Chapter 8, Problem 8.56E

Tell what will happen to each equilibrium concentration in the following when the indicated stress is applied and a new equilibrium position is established.

a. $\text{LiOH}\left(\text{s}\right)+{\text{CO}}_2\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftarrows {\text{LiHCO}}_3\left(\text{s}\right)+\text{heat}$; ${\text{CO}}_2$ is removed.

b. ${\text{2NaHCO}}_3\left(\text{s}\right)+\text{heat}\rightleftarrows {\text{Na}}_2\text{O}\left(\text{s}\right)+2{\text{CO}}_2\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(\text{g}\right)$;

The system is cooled.

c. ${\text{CaCO}}_3\left(\text{s}\right)+\text{heat}\rightleftarrows \text{CaO}\left(\text{s}\right)+{\text{CO}}_2\left(\text{g}\right)$; The system is cooled.