This is a graph of the reaction A (blue) --> B (red). The reaction reaches equilibrium after about 2 minutes and the reaction is allowed to continue for 10 minutes. 0.9 0.8 0.7- 0.6 0.5- 0.4 0.3+ 0.2 0.1 -0.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ●●● 9 At 4 minutes [A] is increased to 0.8 M. Equilibrium is re-established at 6 minutes. Show on the graph how [A] changes between 4 and 10 minutes. (Don't worry about the exact concentrations at equilibrium - just show general trends and relative amounts).

This is a graph of the reaction A (blue) --> B (red). The reaction reaches equilibrium after about 2 minutes and the reaction is allowed to continue for 10 minutes. 0.9 0.8 0.7- 0.6 0.5- 0.4 0.3+ 0.2 0.1 -0.1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ●●● 9 At 4 minutes [A] is increased to 0.8 M. Equilibrium is re-established at 6 minutes. Show on the graph how [A] changes between 4 and 10 minutes. (Don't worry about the exact concentrations at equilibrium - just show general trends and relative amounts).

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

9th Edition

ISBN:9781337399425

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter17: Equilibrium

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1ALQ: Consider an equilibrium mixture of four chemicals (A. B. C. and D. all gases) reacting in a closed...

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