Question

The following question(s) refer to the following equilibrium in which all reactants and products are gases:

CH₄ + H₂O CH₃OH + H₂ + heat

Indicate the effect of the changing condition on the position of equilibrium.

Refer to Equilibrium. Remove H2 from the mixture.

a. shifts left

b. shifts right

c. no effect

d. can shift to right or left

Answer 1

Removing H2 from the mixture in the equilibrium reaction will cause the equilibrium to shift left.

Step-by-step explanation:

Removing H2 from the mixture in the equilibrium reaction CH4 + H2O ⇌ CH3OH + H2 + heat will cause the equilibrium to shift left. This means that the concentration of CH4 and H2O will increase, while the concentration of CH3OH and H2 will decrease.