I would say C but don't hold it against me
The following equilibrium will shift in the direction of the product:
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
Reaction
4HCl + O₂ → 2H₂O + 2Cl₂
Cl₂ was removed
Required
Equilibrium changes
Solution
Reaction = - action
adding the products ⇒ Shifts in the direction of the reactants
reducing the products ⇒Shifts in the direction of the products
Cl₂ as a product, so if Cl₂ is taken or reduced, the reaction will try to maintain system equilibrium by moving to the right (product formation) ⇒ Shift in the direction of the product:
Answer: The correct option is 2.
Explanation: Group 15 elements are Nitrogen, phosphorous, Arsenic, Antimony, Bismuth.
To know whether an element exits as a diatomic molecule or not, we look at the atomicity of an element.
Atomicity is the number of atoms of an element combining to form a molecule.
Atomicity of Nitrogen = 2
Atomicity of Phosphorous = 4
Atomicity of Bismuth = 1
Atomicity of Arsenic = 1
The element having atomicity 2 will exist as a diatomic molecule.
Hence, Nitrogen is a diatomic molecule 