Question

(b)What is the effect of: (i) Addition of H2
(ii) ii) Removal of CO
on the equilibrium : 2H2(g) + CO(g)= CH3OH(g)​

Answer 1

Answer:

(1) According to Le Chatelier's principle, on addition of H2, the equilibrium of the given reaction will shift in the forward direction.

(2) On removing CO, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction.