Re: chemical equilibrium

b201b402cd21c3@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
Consider the reaction:

A -> B + C

If the reactor already has substantial B and C in it, the reaction
will not proceed as far to the right as it would without B and C (Le
Chatelier).

What if the reactor has substantial C, but no B in it? Will the
reaction still proceed as though it had been devoid if both B and C?


It's too dependant on the rate constants to generalize.
A -> B + C can also be the equation for a firework / runaway reaction - the
presence of extra C will slow the reaction (by absorbing heat and reducing
the temperature rise), but it's still going to go to completion.

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Process Safety & Development Specialist
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