Chemical and Ionic Equilibrium - Result Question 23

23. For the reaction,

$ CO(g)+H _2 O(g) \rightleftharpoons CO _2(g)+H _2(g), $

at a given temperature, the equilibrium amount of $CO _2(g)$ can be increased by

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(a) adding a suitable catalyst

(b) adding an inert gas

(c) decreasing the volume of the container

(d) increasing the amount of $CO(g)$

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 23. (d)

Solution:

  1. Adding reactant will drive the reaction in forward direction in order to restore equilibrium. Therefore, addition of $CO(g)$ will increase the equilibrium amount of $CO _2$.


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