Consider the reaction: HCN (aq) + H2O (l) ⇄ CN- (aq) + H3O + (aq) Which of the following statements will decrease the amount of
1 answer:
Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.
Explanation:
The given chemical reaction shows that hydrogen cyanide acid has been added to water which results in the formation of hydronium ion and cyanide ion.
Also, when we add a base like sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to HCN then it will help in accepting a proton () from hydrogen cyanide. As a result, formation of
anion will be rapid and easy.
This will make the system not to do any extra work. So, amount of work done by system will decrease.
Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, add solid NaOH to the reaction (assume no volume change) will decrease the amount of work the system could perform.
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<u>Answer:</u> The correct answer is Option A.
<u>Explanation:</u>
A catalyst is defined as the substance which increases the rate of the reaction without actually participating in the reaction.
This substance decreases the activation energy of the reactants, so as to proceed the reaction at a faster rate by increasing their effective collisions.
It does not affect the concentration of the reactants.
For the given reaction:
If we add NO, which is acting as a catalyst will increase the rate of the reaction to produce the products which is
Hence, the correct answer is Option A.