16. Chemical Equilibrium

Consider the reaction below:

CH₄ (g)  +  F₂ (g)  ⇌  CF₄ (g)  + HF (g)   H = + 38.1 KJ/mol

The following changes will shift the equilibrium to the left except one. Which one would not cause a shift to the left?

The following data was collected for the following reaction at equilibrium 

2 A (g) + 3 B (g)  ⇌ C (g)     

At 25 ^oC K is 5.2 x 10^-4 and at 50 ^oC K is 1.7 x 10^-7. Which of the following statements is true?

a) The reaction is exothermic.

b) The reaction is endothermic.

c) The enthalpy change, ΔH, is equal to zero.

d) Not enough information is given. 

Which direction will the following reaction (in a 10.0 L flask) proceed if a catalyst is added to the system? 

CaCO₃ (s)  ⇌ CaO (s) + CO₂ (g)            K_p = 3.2 x 10^-28

Consider the following gas reaction of A₂ ( shaded spheres) and B₂ ( unshaded spheres)

A₂ (g)  +  B₂ (g)  ⇌  2 AB (g) 

Which container proceeds more to completion?