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Assume the following reaction: A + B ↔ C

Predict what will happen graphically if we have 1 mole of A and 2 moles of B in a container.

A) The curve of A will end lower. The curve of B will end lower. The curve of C will end higher.

B) The curve of A will stay the same. The curve of B will start lower. The curve of C will end higher.

C) The curve of A will stay the same. The curve of B will start higher. The curve of C will end lower.

D) The curve of A will stay the same. The curve of B will start higher. The curve of C will stay the same. CORRECT ANSWER

Assume the following reaction A B C Predict what will happen graphically if we have 1 mole of A and 2 moles of B in a container A The curve of A will end lower class=

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We have that this reaction can go both directions, depending on the proportions of reactants A & B and that of the product C. Nonetheless, since initially we only put in reactants A and B, some of these molecules will react to form molecule C. Thus, at the start we have that C has zero concentration and the concentration of B is higher than the concentration of A (B has 2 moles in the container, A has 1). We see that gradually the concentration of A and B drop (by the same amount since each reaction needs 1 molecule of A and 1 molecule of B) and that due to the newly created C molecules, the concentration of C rises. In the end, we get to an equilibrium situation where every molecule has non-zero concentration and the curves become flat. Given the above analysis, the correct answer choice is A. In all cases the curve of A will become lower since some of it will react with some B to form C
A) The curve of A will end lower. The curve of B will end lower. The curve of C will end higher.