Chemical Equilibrium Question 9
Question 9 - 01 February - Shift 2
The effect of addition of helium gas to the following reaction in equilibrium state, is :
$PCI_5(g) \leftrightharpoons PCl_3(g)+Cl_2(g)$
(1) the equilibrium will shift in the forward direction and more of $PCl_3$ gas will be produced.
(2) the equilibrium will shift backward due to suppression of dissociation of $PCl_5$.
(3) helium will not deactivate $PCl_5$ and reaction will not stop.
(4) addition of helium will not affect the equilibrium.
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Answer: (1)
Solution:
Formula: Factors affecting Le Châtelier’s principle
$PCI_5(g) \leftrightharpoons PCl_3(g)+Cl_2(g)$
Case 1 : At constant $P$ - volume will decrease so reaction will shift in forward direction then answer will be A
Case 2 : At constant volume, there is no change in active mass, so the reaction will not shift in any direction.
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