Answer:
1. This reaction is (A) Exothermic .
2. When the temperature is decreased the equilibrium constant, K: (A) Increases
3.When the temperature is decreased the equilibrium concentration of Co2: (A) Increases
Explanation:
[tex]CoCl4^2-(aq) <--> Co_2+(aq) + 4Cl^-(aq)[/tex]
1. The pink color predominates at low temperatures, indicating that the commodity is preferred.
This is a reaction that is exothermic.
2. As the decrease in the temperature , the equilibrium constant , K ;
equilibrium constant = [tex]\frac{product}{reactant}[/tex] =[tex]\frac{[CO^2^+][Cl^-^4]}{CoCl^2^-_4}[/tex]
As the temperature drops, the concentration of[tex]Cl^-[/tex] and [tex]CO^2^+[/tex] rises, and K rises as well , thus it increases .
3. The equilibrium concentration of [tex]CO^2^+[/tex] decreases as the temperature decreases:
When the temperature is lowered, the equilibrium shifts to the right , that is it increases.
