Question

Consider the reaction h2(g) + cl2(g) ⇀↽ 2 hcl(g), which is exothermic as written. what would be the effect on the equilibrium position of increasing the temperature?

Answer 1

Answer:

Backward direction

Explanation:

Exothermic reaction: It is that reaction in which heat is evolved during reaction.

We are given

$H_2+Cl_2\rightleftharpoons 2HCl$

It is exothermic reaction.

We know that in exothermic reaction   when we increase the temperature then the equilibrium shift in backward direction and when we decrease the temperature then the equilibrium shift in forward direction.

Therefore, when we increasing the temperature then the equilibrium shift in backward direction.

Answer 2

I think the effect of increasing temperature would be; the equilbrium will shift back wards. Increase in temperature favors backward reaction since the forward reaction is exothermic and the backward reaction is endothermic. Therefore, the equilibrium will shift back wards, and there will be more reactants (H2 and Cl2) compared to the products