An equilibrium mixture of carbon monoxide, chlorine, and carbonyl chloride is established in a sealed container of fixed volume:
CO(g)+Cl2(g)⇌COCl2(g)ΔH=−108 kJ mol−1 \text{CO}(\text{g}) + \text{Cl}_2(\text{g}) \rightleftharpoons \text{COCl}_2(\text{g}) \quad \Delta H = -108 \text{ kJ mol}^{-1} CO(g)+Cl2(g)⇌COCl2(g)ΔH=−108 kJ mol−1The temperature of this mixture is increased and the system is allowed to reach a new equilibrium.
Which of the following is smaller for the new equilibrium than for the original equilibrium?
The total pressure of the mixture
The mole fraction of carbon monoxide
The value of the equilibrium constant, KpK_{\text{p}}Kp
The partial pressure of chlorine