NO(g) + CO(g) ↔ (1)/(2)N2(g) + CO2(g) ∆H = 89.3 kj.
What conditions would favour maximum conversion of nitrogen (II) oxide and carbon (II) oxide in the reaction above?
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Low temperature and high pressure
- High temperature and low pressure
- High temperature and high pressure
- Low temperature and low pressure
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
conditions that would favour maximum conversion of nitrogen (II) oxide and carbon (II) oxide in the reaction above?
are; i low temperature since the forward reaction is endothermic and backward reaction is exothermic.
ii high pressure since forward reaction involves a reduction in volume and backward reaction involves an increase in volume. ( reaction is in the gaseous phase).