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A-LevelChemistryEquilibria9701/12 · Feb/Mar 2020 · Q111 Mark

The main stage in the Contact process is an equilibrium reaction. 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 Which row describes the effect of the named condition on the equilibrium yield?

Apresence of catalyst: no effect on yield, high pressure: decreases yield, high temperature: increases yield
Bpresence of catalyst: no effect on yield, high pressure: increases yield, high temperature: decreases yield
Cpresence of catalyst: increases yield, high pressure: decreases yield, high temperature: increases yield
Dpresence of catalyst: increases yield, high pressure: increases yield, high temperature: decreases yield

✓ Correct answer

B: presence of catalyst: no effect on yield, high pressure: increases yield, high temperature: decreases yield

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Equilibria, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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