Question

If we remove CO₂ from the following equation, CO + H₂O + heat CO₂ + H₂, which way will the equilibrium shift?

a. to the left

b. will have no effect

c. to the right

d. not enough information to know

Answer 1

Removing CO₂ from the equation will cause the equilibrium to shift to the left.

Step-by-step explanation:

When we remove CO₂ from the equation CO + H₂O + heat → CO₂ + H₂, the equilibrium will shift to the left. Removing a product from the equation will cause the reaction to produce more of that product to restore equilibrium. So, by removing CO₂, the reaction will shift in the opposite direction to produce more CO.