According to LeChâtelier's principle,predict whether adding H₂O causes the system to shift in the direction of reactants,products,or no change.
N (aq) + O(l) ⇌ N (aq) + (aq)

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According to LeChâtelier's principle,predict whether adding H₂O causes the system to shift in the direction of reactants,products,or no change. N (aq)+ O(l)⇌ N (aq)+ (aq)

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The given chemical reaction is a combination of nitrogen and oxygen gases to form nitrogen oxide gas and is represented as follows: N2(g)+ O2(g) ⇌ 2NO(g) If we add H₂O, which is an unknown substance here, it can be assumed that it will act as an inert gas and won't participate in the reaction. Therefore, the addition of an inert gas (H₂O) will not affect the equilibrium constant or the position of the equilibrium. Hence, there will be no shift in the equilibrium and the answer is (C) no change. However, it is important to note that if the added substance were reactive, the position of the equilibrium would have shifted depending on the nature of the substance and the reaction it undergoes.

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According to LeChâtelier's Principle,predict Whether Adding H₂O Causes the System