Question

Explain with reason whether the following changes will cause

the following endothermic reaction to go in the forward or backward

direction: CO(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ CH4(g) + H2O(g)

1) Increase in pressure

2) Increase in concentration of CO

3) Increase in temperature​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. increase in pressure

Explanation:

Consider the following endothermic reaction: CH4(g) + H2O(g) > CO(g) + 3H2(g) at equilibrium. ... Since there is a change in volume from 2 mol reactants to 4 mol products , by increasing pressure, the reaction towards less volume increases, backward reaction increases, production of CH4 & H2O increases.