The Reaction Quotient for a Gas Phase Reaction Has a Value

question 83

Multiple Choice

The reaction quotient for a gas phase reaction has a value of 2000. If the number of moles of reactants in the reaction equation is equal to that of the products, which of the following statements is definitely true?

• A) The reaction must proceed to the left to establish equilibrium.
• B) The reaction must proceed to the right to establish equilibrium.
• C) When the system is at equilibrium, the concentrations of the products will be much larger than the concentrations of the reactants.
• D) The concentrations of the products are generally larger than the concentrations of the reactants.
• E) None of these choices are correct.

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