Consider the reaction system CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g) CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(g) + energy, and use the following choices to describe what happens when the changes below are made to the system at equilibrium.

-He(g) is added to the reaction vessel.

Question

Consider the reaction system CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g)  CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(g) + energy, and use the following choices to describe what happens when the changes below are made to the system at equilibrium.

-He(g) is added to the reaction vessel.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adding an inert gas like helium (He) at constant volume to a reaction vessel does not change the position of equilibrium because it does not affect the partial pressures of the reactants or products involved in the reaction.

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