What will happen if 2.3 L of nitrogen gas is added to a 5 L flask that contains a mixture of carbon monoxide, oxygen, and carbon dioxide?

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What will happen if 2.3 L of nitrogen gas is added to a 5 L flask that contains a mixture of carbon monoxide, oxygen, and carbon dioxide?

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Nigel · Answer 1

The equilibrium will remain at the same conditions because there is no effect and difference in the partial pressure which in turn affect the equilibrium state.

Explanation:

As Nitrogen is an inert gas therefore it will not react with either the reactants or products. Also as the addition is being made by maintaining the volume of flask as constant, thus there will be no difference in the partial pressure of the individual components of the mixture by addition of the Nitrogen gas. An increase in pressure is observed but the effect is not aiding or retreating the equilibrium conditions