The oxidation of nitrogen monoxide gas by molecular oxygen to form nitrogen diox

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The oxidation of nitrogen monoxide gas by molecular oxygen to form nitrogen dioxide gas is reversible and exothermic. Predict the effect of each of the following changes on the position of the equilibrium and a relative change in Kc.
a. addition of more oxygen
b. addition of more nitrogen dioxide
c. increase in P
d. increase in T

Explanation / Answer

2NO+O2 ----->2NO2 A) moves forward b) moves backward c) moves forward (to reduce the pressure) d) moves backward (o reduce the temperature... the backward reaction is endothermic) SURE!

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