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**Consider the following system at equilibrium where \(\Delta H^\circ = -87.9 \, \text{kJ}\), and \(K_c = 83.3\), at \(5.00 \times 10^2 \, \text{K}\):**

\[ \text{PCl}_3(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_5(g) \]

**If the temperature on the equilibrium system is suddenly decreased:**

1. **The value of \(K_c\)**
   - ○ increases
   - ○ decreases
   - ○ remains the same

2. **The value of \(Q_c\)**
   - ○ is less than \(K_c\)
   - ○ is greater than \(K_c\)
   - ○ is equal to \(K_c\)

3. **The reaction must**
   - ○ run in the forward direction to reestablish equilibrium
   - ○ run in the reverse direction to reestablish equilibrium
   - ○ remain in the current position, since it is already at equilibrium

4. **The concentration of \(\text{Cl}_2\) will**
   - ○ increase
   - ○ decrease
   - ○ remain the same
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Transcribed Image Text:**Consider the following system at equilibrium where \(\Delta H^\circ = -87.9 \, \text{kJ}\), and \(K_c = 83.3\), at \(5.00 \times 10^2 \, \text{K}\):** \[ \text{PCl}_3(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_5(g) \] **If the temperature on the equilibrium system is suddenly decreased:** 1. **The value of \(K_c\)** - ○ increases - ○ decreases - ○ remains the same 2. **The value of \(Q_c\)** - ○ is less than \(K_c\) - ○ is greater than \(K_c\) - ○ is equal to \(K_c\) 3. **The reaction must** - ○ run in the forward direction to reestablish equilibrium - ○ run in the reverse direction to reestablish equilibrium - ○ remain in the current position, since it is already at equilibrium 4. **The concentration of \(\text{Cl}_2\) will** - ○ increase - ○ decrease - ○ remain the same
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Step 1: Relation between reaction quotient and equilibrium constant

Answer:

  1. When QC=KC, reaction mixture is at equilibrium.
  2. When QC>KC, reaction mixture is not at equilibrium and reaction has to move in reverse direction, so that value of QC can decrease and become equal to KC and system can be at equilibrium again.
  3. When QC<KC, reaction mixture is not at equilibrium and reaction has to move in forward direction, so that value of QC can increase and become equal to KC and system can be at equilibrium again.
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