In Which of the Following Reactions Does a Decrease in the Volume

question 12

Multiple Choice

In which of the following reactions does a decrease in the volume of the reaction vessel at constant temperature favor the formation of the products?

• A) 2 H₂(g)+ O₂(g) 2 H₂O(g)
• B) NO₂(g)+ CO(g) NO(g)+ CO₂(g)
• C) H₂(g)+ I₂(g) 2 HI(g)
• D) 2 O₃(g) 3 O₂(g)
• E) MgCO₃(s) MgO(s)+ CO₂(g)

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

Enterprises see cost efficiencies due to their operating scale, with the cost for every unit of output generally declining as the scale enlarges.

Economies of Scale

Describes the cost benefits that companies achieve through their operation size, where the cost for each unit produced typically falls as the scale of operation grows.

Constant Marginal Cost

A situation in which the cost of producing one additional unit of a product remains the same, regardless of the volume produced.