Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) is placed in a sealed container. It sublimes to produce carbon dioxide gas and reaches equilibrium at a given temperature. If the amount of dry ice in the container is doubled, then ________.
CO₂(s) $\leftrightarrows$ CO₂(g)

Question

Dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) is placed in a sealed container. It sublimes to produce carbon dioxide gas and reaches equilibrium at a given temperature. If the amount of dry ice in the container is doubled, then ________.
CO₂(s)

\leftrightarrows

CO₂(g)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In a sealed container at equilibrium, the amount of CO2(g) is determined by the vapor pressure of CO2 at that temperature, which is constant. Doubling the amount of dry ice does not change the vapor pressure, so the amount of CO2(g) remains the same.

Dry Ice (Solid Carbon Dioxide) Is Placed in a Sealed ⇆\leftrightarrows⇆

Dry Ice (Solid Carbon Dioxide) Is Placed in a Sealed $\leftrightarrows$