Question

Describe the effect of: (a) addition of H₂ (b) addition of CH₃OH, (c) removal of CO (d) removal of CH₃OH, on the equilibrium of the reaction: 

\(2H_2(g ) + CO(g)\rightleftharpoons CH_3OH(g)\)

Answer 1

Effects will be following according to the Le-Chatelier's principle: 

(a) Equilibrium will shift in the forward direction. 

(b) Equilibrium will shift in the backward direction. 

(c) Equilibrium will shift in the backward direction. 

(d) Equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.