Inert Helium Gas Was Injected into a Reaction Vessel of Fixed

question 57

Multiple Choice

Inert helium gas was injected into a reaction vessel of fixed volume containing an equilibrium mixture of 2 SO₂ (g) + O₂(g) 2 SO₃(g) . The pressure was increased from 1.0 atm to 2.0 atm by the adding helium. Which of the following statements describes the new equilibrium system?

• A) [SO₃] increases
• B) [SO₂] increases
• C) [SO₃] decreases
• D) [O₂] increases
• E) [SO₃], [SO₂], and [O₂] remain unchanged

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