Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium

question 11

Multiple Choice

Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.What effect will adding more SO₃ have on the system? SO₂(g) + NO₂(g) ⇌ SO₃(g) + NO(g)

• A) The reaction will shift in the direction of products.
• B) The reaction will shift to decrease the pressure.
• C) No change will occur since SO₃ is not included in the equilibrium expression.
• D) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants.
• E) The equilibrium constant will decrease.

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