Explain why a reversible reaction has to be carried out in a closed system before an equilibrium mixture can form.
Predict what happens to the equilibrium position when the temperature is reduced and the pressure stays constant. Explain your answer.
Predict what happens to the equilibrium position when the pressure is reduced and the temperature stays constant. Explain your answer.
Predict what happens to the rate of the backward reaction when the temperature is lowered and the pressure stays constant. Explain your answer.
Predict what happens to the rate of the backward reaction when the pressure is increased and the temperature stays constant. Explain your answer.