Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

The reaction of sulfur dioxide with oxygen is reversible. $2\text{SO}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2\text{SO}_3 \qquad \Delta H^{\circ} = -196\,\text{kJ mol}^{-1}$. At what pressure and temperature would the reaction to the left be preferred?

  • Ahigh pressure, high temperature
  • Bhigh pressure, low temperature
  • Clow pressure, high temperature
  • Dlow pressure, low temperature

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