In the industrial synthesis of methanol, carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas are reacted in a closed system. A solid catalyst containing copper, zinc oxide, and alumina is typically used to facilitate the reaction:
CO(g)+2H2(g)⇌CH3OH(g) \text{CO(g)} + 2\text{H}_2\text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons \text{CH}_3\text{OH(g)} CO(g)+2H2(g)⇌CH3OH(g)Predict the effect that adding this catalyst has on the rate of attainment of dynamic equilibrium.
60 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 6.3 Dynamic equilibria, covering 6.3.1 The Haber process as a reversible reaction, 6.3.2 Conditions and rate in industrial equilibria, and 6.3.3 Fertilisers and the preparation of ammonium sulfate. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.