Question

According to the equation below, which of the following will cause the concentration of H2SO4 to increase? 2NaHCO3 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) ⇄ Na2SO4 (aq) + 2H2O (l) + 2CO2 (g) View Available Hint(s) According to the equation below, which of the following will cause the concentration of H2SO4 to increase? 2NaHCO3 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) ⇄ Na2SO4 (aq) + 2H2O (l) + 2CO2 (g) addition of some NaHCO3 (s) addition of some Na2SO4 (aq) removal of some H2O (l) removal of some CO2 (g)

Answer 1

Addition of some Na₂SO₄ (aq).

Step-by-step explanation:

2NaHCO₃ (s) + H₂SO₄ (aq) ⇄ Na₂SO₄ (aq) + 2H₂O (l) + 2CO₂ (g)

According to the Le Chatelier's principle, the addition of Na₂SO₄ to the reaction would lead to shift to the direction of the reaction that consumes Na₂SO₄, in order to reestablish equilibrium. Since the reaction that consumes Na₂SO₄ is the reaction that produces H₂SO₄, the concentration of H₂SO₄ would increase.