Formative Exercise in

Le Chatelier’s Principle
Answer Key
A.
2
B.
C.
D.
Stress Applied Shift and Effect
on Kc
H2(g) + Cl2(g) ↔ 2HCl(g) ↓P NS

Fe3O4(s) + 4 H2 + 40 KJ ↔ 3Fe(s) + 4 ↑T F, ↑K
H2O
2 NO(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2NO2(g) + 70 KJ + He NS

H2CO3(aq) ↔ CO2(aq) + H2O(l) Removal of CO2 F

4 NH3(g) + 5 O2(g) ↔ 4NO(g) + 6 ↑T B, ↓K

H2O(g) + 15 KJ ↑V F
Removal of O2 B
 D.
Kc Expression Stress Applied Shift and Effect
on Kc
H2(g) + Cl2(g) ↔ 2HCl(g) ↓P NS

Fe3O4(s) + 4 H2 + 40 KJ ↔ 3Fe(s) + 4 ↑T F, ↑K
H2O
2 NO(g) + O2(g) ↔ 2NO2(g) + 70 KJ + He NS

H2CO3(aq) ↔ CO2(aq) + H2O(l) Removal of CO2 F

4 NH3(g) + 5 O2(g) ↔ 4NO(g) + 6 ↑T B, ↓K

H2O(g) + 15 KJ ↑V F
Removal of O2 B
 E.
CH4(g) + H2O(g) ↔ CO(g) + 3H2(g) ΔH° = 206 kJ/mol @25◦C @1atm
Equilibrium Shift and Effect on Kc (if any)
Addition of hydrogen B
Changing the temperature to 20 ◦C B, ↓K
Increasing the capacity of the reaction vessel F
Changing pressure to 1.5 atm B
Removal of heat B
Removal of methane B
Decreasing the volume B
Addition of catalyst NS
Addition of a substance that neutralizes CO F
Add 27 kJ of energy F, ↑K