For the equilibrium CaCO_3(s) CaO(s)+CO_2(g)

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc) · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc)

Problem

For the equilibrium CaCO3(s)⇌CaO(s)+CO2(g),CaCO_3(s) \rightleftharpoons CaO(s)+CO_2(g), solid CaCO3CaCO_3 is added to a sealed container already at equilibrium. Will the position of equilibrium shift? Provide a one-sentence justification.

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