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Response
Equlibrium
experession
External stimulus
Instantaneous
effect on the
system
Highlight and list the external changes that may be made to solutions at equilibrium. Play with these equations to find other ways to disrupt the equilibrium.
Response
Equlibrium
experession
K = [CO2(aq) ]
[CO2(g) ]
CO2(g) <=> CO2(aq) + H
K = [H2CO3(aq) ]
[CO2(g) ]
External stimulus
Instantaneous
effect on the
system
All species are diluted in the same ratio so there is no effect on the equlibrium yield.
Both the forward and reverse reactions are increased BUT the system acts to decrease heat energy
by converting CO2(aq) to CO2(g) thus cooling the system
and so shifting the equilibrium yield to the left
Both the forward and reverse reactions are decreased BUT the system acts to increase heat energy
by converting CO2(g) to CO2(aq) thus heating the system
and so shifting the equilibrium yield to the right
Highlight and list the external changes that may be made to solutions at equilibrium. Play with these equations to find other ways to disrupt the equilibrium.