A 25 L Flask Is Filled with 0 $\rightleftharpoons$ 2 SO₂(g) + O₂(g)
A) [SO₃] Will Decrease Because Q

question 39

Multiple Choice

A 2.5 L flask is filled with 0.25 mol SO₃, 0.20 mol SO₂, and 0.40 mol O₂, and allowed to reach equilibrium. Assume the temperature of the mixture is chosen so that K_c = 0.12. Predict the effect on the concentration of SO₃ as equilibrium is achieved by using Q, the reaction quotient. 2 SO₃(g) $\rightleftharpoons$ 2 SO₂(g) + O₂(g)

• A) [SO₃] will decrease because Q > K.
• B) [SO₃] will decrease because Q < K.
• C) [SO₃] will increase because Q < K.
• D) [SO₃] will increase because Q > K.
• E) [SO₃] will remain the same because Q = K.

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