APFIVE Equilibrium and Inert Gas Addition
A researcher studying the effect of adding a noble gas to a reaction at constant pressure expects the equilibrium to shift. What is the conceptual mistake in this expectation?
A
Adding a noble gas should increase the volume, causing a shift in equilibrium.
B
Adding a noble gas at constant pressure does not change the partial pressures of the reactants or products, thus not affecting the equilibrium position.
C
Noble gases react with the reactants, changing the equilibrium constant.
D
A noble gas decreases the total pressure, which directly shifts the equilibrium.
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