The industrial synthesis of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen is a reversible 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)The process is typically carried out at a pressure of 50 atmospheres.
Explain the effect that a pressure higher than 50 atmospheres would have on:
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.