Consider the Following Reaction

question 43

Multiple Choice

Consider the following reaction:
-How can the equilibrium be shifted to the right?

• A) Remove Cl₂.
• B) Decrease the pressure by changing the volume.
• C) Remove PCl₃.
• D) Add more PCl₅.
• E) Any of these will shift the equilibrium to the right.

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Definitions:

Acid

A substance that releases hydrogen ions when dissolved in water, typically having a pH less than 7 and capable of turning blue litmus paper red.

Alkali

A base that dissolves in water, typically found among the group 1 elements of the periodic table, such as sodium and potassium, which form strongly basic hydroxides.

Ion

A charged atom.

Electron

One of the three major parts of an atom. The electron carries a negative charge.