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Consider the following system at equilibrium: A(aq) B(aq) <--->2C(aq)
Classify each of the following actions by whether it causes a leftward shift, a rightward shift, or no shift in the direction of the net reaction.
Increase [A], Increase [B], Increase [C], Decrease [A], Decrease [B], Decrease [C], Double [A] and halve [B], Double both [B] and [C].

2007-11-21 16:09:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics Chemistry

5 answers

The principle is that the reagents shift conc to reduce the effect of the change. In terms of the math: [C]^2/[A][B] = K
1. Increase A leads to more C being formed
2. Increase B leads to the same
3. Increase C leads to more A and B being formed.
4. Decrease A leads to a decrease in C
5. Same deal

2007-11-21 16:25:21 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0 54

Leftward Shift:
Decrease [A]
Decrease [B]
Increase [C]
Double both [B] and [C]

Rightward shift:
Increase [A]
Increase [B]
Decrease [C]

No Shift:
Double [A] and halve [B]

2013-10-25 03:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Rebecca 1 · 113 0

Increase A causes righward shift

Increase B causes rightward shift

Increase C causes leftward shift

Decrease A and Decrease B cause leftward shift

Decrease C causes a rightward shift

Double A is the same as increasing A which causes a rightward shift, Halving B is the same as decreasing B - leftward shift

Double B and C leaves the equilibrium the same

2007-11-21 16:28:44 · answer #3 · answered by Mandél M 3 · 2 11

This is an illustration of Le Chatelier's Principle.

Increase [A], shifts right.
Increase [B], shifts right.
Increase [C], shifts left.
Decrease [A], shifts left.
Decrease [B], shifts left.
Decrease [C], shifts right.

For the last two, look at the equilibrium expression for this reaction:
K = [C]² / [A][B]
Assume K is 1, and initially all concentrations are 1. Plug in the numbers appropriately.

If K < [C]² / [A][B], the equilibrium shifts left. If K > [C]² / [A][B], it shifts right.

2007-11-21 16:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by phoenixshade 5 · 1 0

rebecca's best.

2013-11-04 11:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by -_________- 2 · 4 0

i suggest you read abt Le Chatelier's principle so you can answer other questions like this.

2007-11-21 19:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by cherry 1 · 0 23

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