16. Chemical Equilibrium
Le Chatelier's Principle
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following hypothetical decomposition reaction XY → X + Y. The vessel on the right represents an equilibrium mixture of X atoms (green sphere), Y atoms (purple sphere), and XY molecules. In which direction will the reaction proceed when the stopcock is opened and the contents of the two vessels are allowed to mix? Justify your answer.
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Consider the following hypothetical decomposition reaction XY → X + Y. The vessel on the right represents an equilibrium mixture of X atoms (green sphere), Y atoms (purple sphere), and XY molecules. In which direction will the reaction proceed when the stopcock is opened and the contents of the two vessels are allowed to mix? Justify your answer.