10. Equilibrium

Question 1

Could you explain the impact of increasing temperature on a reaction that has reached equilibrium?

Answer 1

Increasing temperature causes the equilibrium to oppose this and move in the direction of the endothermic reaction to try and reduce temperature by absorbing it

Question 2

Could you explain the impact of decreasing temperature on a reaction that has reached equilibrium?

Answer 2

Decreasing temperature will cause the equilibrium to oppose this and shift to the direction of the exothermic reaction to try increasing temperature by giving out more heat

Question 3

Could you explain the impact of increasing pressure on a reaction that has reached equilibrium?

Answer 3

Increasing pressure causes equilibrium to oppose this and shift towards the side with fewer moles of gas and thereby reduce the pressure

Question 4

Could you explain the impact of decreasing pressure on a reaction that has reached equilibrium?

Answer 4

Decreasing pressure causes equilibrium to oppose this and shift towards the side with more moles of gas, thereby increasing pressure

Question 5

Could you explain the impact of increasing the concentration of reactants?

Answer 5

Increasing the concentration of reactants causes equilibrium to oppose, and shift to the side of the products to use it up and reduce concentration

Question 6

Could you explain the impact of increasing the concentration of products?

Answer 6

Increasing concentration of products causes equilibrium to oppose, and shift to the side of the reactants to use it up and reduce concentration