Suppose the reaction PCl5(s) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) is in a closed vessel at equilibrium stage. What is the effect on equilibrium concentration of Cl2(g) by adding PCl5 at constant temperature ?
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a
Decreases
b
Increases
c
Unaffected
d
Cannot be described without the value of KP
answer is B.
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Detailed Solution
On adding more PCl5, equilibrium shifts forward.∵According to lechatelier's principle increase in the concentration of reactants (or addition of reactants) and decrease in the concentration(or removal) of products favours the forward reaction.