Hey guys I had a question, what will a reaction rate Vs time graph look like when reactants is removed and hence reverse reaction is favoured?
I could tell you the answer to this question, but that wouldn't serve to aid you in your endeavours. I recommend that you take an equilibrium system, such as one consisting of ammonia, hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas and question what might occur if hydrogen gas were removed. Ask yourself:
- How has the concentration fraction or reaction quotient (Qc) changed?
- Is Qc > or < Kc?
- How could the system partially oppose this change?
- On what 'side' of the reaction are a greater frequency of collisions now occurring? Hence, in reference to dynamic equilibrium, which direction (forward or reverse) has the greater rate of reaction?