Consider the Reaction Represented by the Equation: N₂(g)+ 3H₂(g)

question 17

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction represented by the equation: N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) 2NH₃(g) .What happens to the equilibrium position when an inert gas is added to this system (as represented above) at equilibrium?

• A)If the container is rigid,nothing happens to the equilibrium position.If the container is fitted with a moveable piston,the equilibrium position shifts.
• B)If the container is rigid,the equilibrium position shifts.If the container is fitted with a moveable piston,nothing happens to the equilibrium position.
• C)The equilibrium position shifts no matter what the container is like.
• D)Nothing happens to the equilibrium position no matter what the container is like.
• E)The value of the equilibrium constant must be known to answer this question.

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