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  4. For the reaction, CO(g) + H2O leftharpoons CO2(g) + H2(g) at a given temperature the equilibrium amount of CO2(g) can be increased by

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Q. For the reaction, $ CO_{(g)} + H_2O \rightleftharpoons CO_{2(g)} + H_2(g) $ at a given temperature the equilibrium amount of $ CO_{2(g)} $ can be increased by

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Solution:

$CO_{(g)} +H_{2}O \rightleftharpoons CO_{2}(g)+H_{2}(g)$
The amount of $CO_{2}$ will increase when the reaction moves to forward direction. This can be achieved by increasing the amount of $CO$ in the reaction mixture as according to Le-chatelier’s principle, the reaction moves in a direction where the added substances are consumed