Question

Photosynthesis can be represented by6CO2(g)+6H2O(l)⇌C6H12O6(s)+6O2(g)Which of the following will be false when the photosynthesis reaction reaches equilibrium?The rate of formation of O2 is equal to the rate of formation of CO2.The concentration of O2 will begin decreasing.The concentrations of CO2 and O2 will not change.The concentrations of CO2 and O2 will be equ

Answer 1

Answer:

The concentration of O2 will begin decreasing and The concentrations of CO2 and O2 will be equal.

Explanation:

Equilibrium occurs when the velocity of the formation of the products it's equal to the velocity of the formation of the reactants, thus the concentrations of the compounds remain constant.

Analyzing the information and the reaction given, we can notice that in equilibrium the rate (velocity) of formation of O2 (product) is equal to the rate of formation of CO2 (reactant).

As the CO2 and H2O are placed in the reaction, the Le Chateliêr's principle states that the equilibrium must shift to reestablish the equilibrium, thus, they must be consumed, and the concentration of O2 must increase.

As state above, in equilibrium, the concentrations didn't change, thus, the concentrations of CO2 and O2 will not change.

The concentrations of CO2 and O2 depends on the rate of the reaction and the initial quantities presented, so it's not possible to affirm they'll be equal.