Question

Dinitrogen tetroxide decomposes to produce nitrogen dioxide gas. When dinitrogen tetroxide is sealed in an evacuated glass container, the closed system eventually reaches dynamic equilibrium. Which statement describes the graph of the rate of the forward reaction over time?

A: It starts high and gradually decreases until it levels out above zero
B: It starts high and gradually decreases until it reaches a rate of zero
C: It starts low and gradually increases until it levels out at a rate above zero
D: It starts low and gradually increases until it reaches a maximum rate.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer should be C

Explanation:

The equilibrium will shift to the left.

Explanation:

The idea here is that the value of the equilibrium constant tells you where the position of the equilibrium lies. In other words, the value of the equilibrium constant tells you which reaction, i.e. the forward reaction or the reverse reaction, is favored at the given temperature.