Le Chatelier’s Principle Application

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Consider the equilibrium: 2SO$_{2}$(g) + O$_{2}$(g) ⇌ 2SO$_{3}$(g) ΔH < 0. Which change will shift the equilibrium position to the right?

A

Increasing the temperature
B

Decreasing the pressure
C

Adding a catalyst
D

Removing SO$_3$(g)

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Hint

Use Le Chatelier’s principle: think how removing a product affects the position of an exothermic equilibrium.

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Removing SO$_3$(g)

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