3H2 + N2----≥ NH3. All of the following will lead in this reaction to the production of more NH3 except? Correct answer is a decrease in the volume of the container, but by decreasing volume pressure increase(Boyle's law) so reaction should proceed in f
1 Answer
Wild Guess: There are changes in factors other than pressure and volume (esp. temperature) during the compression.
Explanation:
Reducing the volume of the container through compression does work on the gas, thereby increasing its temperature.
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The forward reaction is exothermic (
This observation might be especially remarkable if the gas is compressed rapidly rather than gradually in a way that allows the temperature of the system to return to its initial level.