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) ⇌ CH₃OH _(g)

Answer 1

(a) According to Le Chatelier’s principle, on addition of H₂, the equilibrium of the given reaction will shift in the forward direction. 

(b) On addition of CH₃OH, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction. 

(c) On removing CO, the equilibrium will shift in the backward direction. 

(d) On removing CH₃OH, the equilibrium will shift in the forward direction.