Question

A generic gas, x, is placed in a sealed glass jar and decomposes to form gaseous y and solid z. 2x(g)â½ââây(g)+z(s) how are these equilibrium quantities affected by the initial amount of x(g) placed in the container? assume constant temperature.

Answer 1

The chemical equation given is:

2x(g) ⇄ y(g)+z(s)

Answer: the higher the amount of x(g) the more the forward reacton will occur and the higher the amounts of  products y(g) and z(s) will be obtained at equilibrium.

Justification:

As Le Chatellier's priciple states, any change in a system in equilibrium will be compensated to restablish the equilibrium.

The higher the amount, and so the concentration, of X(g), the more the forward reaction will proceed to deal witht he high concentration of X(g), leading to an increase on the concentration of the products y(g) and z (s).