The conversion is exothermic and involves a net decrease in the total number of gas…
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc) · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc)
Problem
The conversion 2SO2(g)+O2(g)⇌2SO3(g) is exothermic and involves a net decrease in the total number of gas molecules. Briefly describe why raising the reaction temperature above 450∘C can accelerate the production rate yet simultaneously lower the final equilibrium yield of SO3.