Predict the effect of increased pressure on the following reaction equilibrium, 2 SO 2(g)+ O 2(g) leftharpoons 2 SO 3(g)

Question

Predict the effect of increased pressure on the following reaction equilibrium, 2 SO 2(g)+ O 2(g) leftharpoons 2 SO 3(g) (A) Equilibrium shift to the right (B) Equilibrium shift to the left (C) No effect on equilibrium (D) Reaction stops

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2 SO 2(g)+ O 2(g) 2 SO 3(g) Here, Δ ng=2-(2+1)=-1 Therefore, according to Le-Chateliers principle, i the increase in pressure favours forward reaction, i.e., equilibrium will be shift to the right,

Q. Predict the effect of increased pressure on the following reaction equilibrium,
$2 S O_{2 (g)} + O_{2 (g)} ⇌ 2 S O_{3 (g)}$

Equilibrium shift to the right

Equilibrium shift to the left

No effect on equilibrium

Reaction stops

$2 S O_{2} (g) + O_{2} (g) 2 S O_{3} (g)$
Here, $Δ n_{g} = 2 - (2 + 1) = - 1$
Therefore, according to Le-Chateliers principle, i the increase in pressure favours forward reaction,
i.e., equilibrium will be shift to the right,

Q. Predict the effect of increased pressure on the following reaction equilibrium, 2SO2(g)​+O2(g)​⇌2SO3(g)​