Answer:
(a) colored
(b) exothermic
(c)
b The ΔH will be equal in value but with reversed sign.
c The K expression will be the inverse.
Explanation:
Let us examine the subsequent reaction at equilibrium.
A(g) ⇄ 2 B(g)
colorless dark colored
(a) The appearance of the cylinder will be (color or colorless)
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(b) If the system's temperature decreases, the cylinder will become much lighter in color. Hence, the reaction is (endothermic or exothermic)
According to Le Chatelier's Principle, a system at equilibrium responds to changes to mitigate their effects. Cooling the system prompts it to elevate temperature by releasing heat, indicating the reaction is endothermic, thus favoring the formation of colorless A.
If the reaction were expressed as: 2 B(g) ⇄ A(g)
(c) What can be inferred about the following statements?
a The K value would remain unchanged. FALSE. The new K will be the reciprocal of the original K.
b The ΔH value will retain the same absolute value but change in sign. TRUE. This aligns with Lavoisier-Laplace Law.
c The K expression would be the reversed form. TRUE. The initial products now act as reactants and the reverse is true.
d The cylinder's color would appear darker. FALSE. Modifying the reaction's expression has no bearing on the equilibrium state.
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