Question

Which of the changes listed below would shift this reaction to the right co2 concentration increases. there is no effect. more h2co3 is produced. the equilibrium is pushed in the direction of reactants?

Answer 1

co2 concentration increases.

more h2co3 is produced.

Step-by-step explanation:

First of all we must look at the reaction equation in order to have a clearer picture if how to go about the question. Hence the reaction equation is given by;

CO2(g) + H2O(l) --> H2CO3(aq)

Increasing the concentration of one or more reactants will often increase the rate of reaction. This occurs because a higher concentration of a reactant will lead to more collisions of that reactant in a specific time period. Recall that from the collision theory, rate of reaction increases as the number of effective collisions between reactants increases.

Hence it follows that as the concentration of CO2 increases, the rate of forward reaction also increases along side and the equilibrium position is shifted towards the right hand side and more H2CO3 is produced.