Chemistry · May / June 2021 · Paper 12 · Question 21
5070Reversible reactions and equilibrium
Brown nitrogen dioxide reacts to form colourless dinitrogen tetroxide in a reversible reaction. The forward reaction is exothermic. 2NO2(g) ⇌ N2O4(g) brown colourless Which changes would make the equilibrium mixture darker in colour?
- Atemperature decrease, pressure decrease
- Btemperature decrease, pressure increase
- Ctemperature increase, pressure decrease
- Dtemperature increase, pressure increase
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Correct answer: C. temperature increase, pressure decrease
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