1.2 2(1) In the contact process: 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g)=2SO3(g) Predict the position of equilibrium when: (a) temperature is decreased and (b) pressure is decreased (c) temperature is increased and (d) pressure is decreased AH = -197 kJ mol-¹

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2(1) In the contact process: 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g)—2SO3(g)
Predict the position of equilibrium when:
(a) temperature is decreased and (b) pressure is decreased
(c) temperature is increased and (d) pressure is decreased
AH = -197 kJ mol-¹
Transcribed Image Text:1.2 2(1) In the contact process: 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g)—2SO3(g) Predict the position of equilibrium when: (a) temperature is decreased and (b) pressure is decreased (c) temperature is increased and (d) pressure is decreased AH = -197 kJ mol-¹
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1) the temperature is decreased and pressure is decreased at the same time?

2) and if the temperature is increased and pressure is decreased?

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