Chemical EquilibriumHard
Question
The dissociation of phosgene, which occurs according to the reaction
COCl2 (g) ⇋ CO(g) + Cl2(g)
Is an endothermic process. Which of the following will increase the degree of dissociation of COCl2?
COCl2 (g) ⇋ CO(g) + Cl2(g)
Is an endothermic process. Which of the following will increase the degree of dissociation of COCl2?
Options
A.Adding Cl2 to the system
B.Adding helium to the system at constant pressure
C.Decreasing the temperature of the system
D.Reducing the total pressure
Solution
(A) Backward shifting will take place.
(B) Forward shifting will take place.
(C) Backward shifting will take place.
(D) Forward shifting will take place.
(B) Forward shifting will take place.
(C) Backward shifting will take place.
(D) Forward shifting will take place.
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