Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.What effect will adding 1 mole of Ar to the reaction mixture have on the system?
2 H₂S(g) + 3 O₂(g) ⇌ 2 H₂O(g) + 2 SO₂(g)

Question

Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.What effect will adding 1 mole of Ar to the reaction mixture have on the system? 2 H₂S(g)+ 3 O₂(g)⇌ 2 H₂O(g)+ 2 SO₂(g)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adding an inert gas such as Ar does not change the concentration of the reactants or products, therefore it will not affect the equilibrium position or the equilibrium constant.

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