Consider this gas phase equilibrium system: PCl 5 (g) ⇌ PCl 3 (g) + Cl 2 (g) $\Delta$Hº rxn = +87.8 kJ/mol.Which of these statements is false

A catalyst speeds up the reaction rates of both the forward and reverse reactions equally without affecting the position of equilibrium.

Consider this gas phase equilibrium system: PCl 5 (g) ⇌ PCl 3 (g) + Cl 2 (g) $\Delta$Hº rxn = +87.8 kJ/mol.Which of these statements is false

A catalyst speeds up the reaction rates of both the forward and reverse reactions equally without affecting the position of equilibrium.

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Consider This Gas Phase Equilibrium System: PCl₅(g) ⇌ PCl₃(g) $\Delta$ Hº_rxn = +87

Question 54

Multiple Choice

Consider this gas phase equilibrium system: PCl₅(g) ⇌ PCl₃(g) + Cl₂(g) $\Delta$ Hº_rxn = +87.8 kJ/mol.Which of these statements is false

A) Increasing the system volume shifts the equilibrium to the right.
B) Increasing the temperature shifts the equilibrium to the right.
C) A catalyst speeds up the approach to equilibrium and shifts the position of equilibrium to the right.
D) Decreasing the total pressure of the system shifts the equilibrium to the right.
E) Increasing the temperature causes the equilibrium constant to increase.

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