16. In N2 + 3H2 --> 2NH3, 2
on reactant side
represents
*
Answers
Answer:
N
2
+3H
2
⇌2NH
3
The statement B is correct statement if N
2
is added at equilibrium condition.
(A) The equilibrium will shift to forward direction because according to Le Châtelier's principle. When a reactant is added, more of it will be consumed during the reaction to form product so as to nullify the effect of added reactant.
(b) The condition for equilibrium is G
N
2
+3G
H
2
=2G
NH
3
where G is Gibbs free energy per mole of the gaseous species measured at that partial pressure. In other words, the Gibbs free energy change during equilibrium reaction is zero. The condition of equilibrium is unaffected by the use of catalyst, which increases the rate of both the forward and backward reactions to the same extent.
(C) The catalyst will increase the rate of forward reaction and that of backward reaction by equal extents.
(D) Catalyst will alter the rate of forward as well as backward reaction.
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