Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Equilibria

Equilibria — practice question

When lithium is exposed to nitrogen at room temperature, solid $\text{Li}_3\text{N}$ is produced. As shown, three vessels with the same volume are joined by taps 1 and 2. In the central vessel, the equilibrium reaction is $\text{N}_2(\text{g}) + 3\text{H}_2(\text{g}) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{NH}_3(\text{g})$. Initially, taps 1 and 2 are shut, the left-hand vessel has been evacuated, the middle vessel contains the reaction mixture at equilibrium and the right-hand vessel contains lithium only. Which action would cause the equilibrium mixture to contain the maximum amount of ammonia?

  • AKeep taps 1 and 2 closed.
  • BOpen both taps 1 and 2.
  • COpen tap 1 only.
  • DOpen tap 2 only.

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