Question

What stresses will shift the reaction to increase the products

Answer 1

Answer:

Change in molarity, temperature, volume/pressure depending on the conditions given

Explanation:

It really depends on the type of a reaction, however, we may apply general trends and see every possibility:

• if we increase the concentration of products, then, according to the principle of Le Chatelier, the equilibrium will shift toward the formation of products;
• if we have an endothermic reaction, increasing heat will lead a shift to the right and toward formation of products, since heat might be considered a reactant as well;
• if we have an exothermic reaction, removing heat/decreasing temperature will lead to an increase in products, as we're removing one of our products, heat, and system will try to rebuild the amount of heat lost forming the other products as a result as well;
• if we have gaseous substances in a reaction, an increase in pressure will shift the equilibrium to the right if we have a greater amount in moles of reactant gases compared to products, this is also known as a decrease in volume;
• if we have gaseous substances in a reaction, a decrease in pressure will shift the equilibrium to the right if we have a greater amount in moles of product gases compared to reactants, this is also known as an increase in volume.