Question

Describe the effect addition of H₂ on the equilibrium of the reaction: 2H₂(g) + CO (g) ⇆ CH₃OH (g)

Answer 1

From the given chemical equation- 2H2(g) + CO (g)  -- CH3OH(g), the reaction after the addition of H2 will make it shift to the forward direction.

This happens according to the Le Chateliers Principle.

According to this principle, when the pressure is shifted on the chemical equation, the state of the equilibrium will be shifted based on the effect of the constraint.