When each of the following equilibria is disturbed by increasing the pressure as a result of decreasing the volume, does the number of moles of reaction products increase, decrease, or remain the same?
1. CO(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO2(g) + H2(g)
2. 2CO(g) ⇌ C(s) + CO2(g)
3. N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)

1. , remain the same.

2. ,increase.

3. , decrease.

Explanation:

Any change in the equilibrium is studied on the basis of Le-Chatelier's principle.

This principle states that if there is any change in the variables of the reaction, the equilibrium will shift in the direction to minimize the effect.

Increase the pressure

If the pressure of the container is increased, the volume will decrease according to Boyle's Law. Now, according to the Le-Chatlier's principle, the equilibrium will shift in the direction where decrease in pressure is taking place.

1.

On increasing the pressure ,the equilibrium will shift in direction where decrease in pressure is taking place,so reaction will shift in no direction because number of gaseous moles are same on both sides. Hence no increase in number of moles of products.

2.

On increasing the pressure ,the equilibrium will shift in direction where decrease in pressure is taking place,so reaction will shift in forward direction because number of gaseous moles are less on product sides. Hence ,increase in number of moles of products.

3.

On increasing the pressure ,the equilibrium will shift in direction where decrease in pressure is taking place,so reaction will shift in backward direction because number of gaseous moles are less on reactant side both sides. Hence, decrease in number of moles of products.

answer: mercury

explanation:

a mercury barometer is a device that uses the physical properties of mercury in a tube to measure barometric pressure. mercury barometers are used for : -

1. measurement of atmospheric pressure  

2. determining the altitude of a place

3. weather forecasting

4. calibration and checking of aneroid barometers

5. application in fluid mechanics

6. measurement of pressure in aircrafts

7. surface weather analysis

8. preparation of barographs

9. usage in physical sciences like physics, astronomy & chemistry

10. preparation of aircraft altimeters

characteristics of mercury barometer : -

1.used to define and measure atmospheric pressure.

2.on the average at sea level the column of mercury rises to a height of about 760 mm.

3.this quantity is equal to 1 atmosphere.

4.it is also known as standard atmospheric pressure.

5.a barometer in which the weight of a column of mercury in a glass tube with a sealed top is balanced against that of the atmosphere pressing on an exposed cistern of mercury at the base of the mercury column, the height of the column varying with atmospheric pressure.