What is the effect on the equilibrium composition of the liquid when the partial pressure of CO2 gas above the liquid is decreased?
Consider the following gas-aqueous liquid equilibrium for a closed system at a constant temperature.
CO2 (g)⇌CO2(aq)
What is the effect on the equilibrium composition of the liquid when the partial pressure of CO2 gas above the liquid is decreased?
Consider the following gas-aqueous liquid equilibrium for a closed system at a constant temperature.
CO2 (g)⇌CO2(aq)
What is the effect on the equilibrium composition of the liquid when the partial pressure of CO2 gas above the liquid is decreased?
1 Answer
Well, what happens when you pop the cork of a bottle of sparkling wine?
Explanation:
Or what happens when you unscrew the cap of a bottle of sparkling water?
The gas dissolved in the solution LEAVES the solution as gas bubbles.
And you have described the same situation....
In the CLOSED bottle of champagne or soft-drink, the equilibrium is maintained.....in the OPEN bottle....the proposed equilibrium is driven to the right.....and carbon dioxide gas comes out of solution.
