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Hydrogen reacts with iodine to form hydrogen iodide. Iodine has is purple and hydrogen iodide gas is colourless.
Hydrogen and iodine are placed in a sealed container. The container is left until equilibrium is reached. The conditions are changes favouring the forward reaction. Explain what you would see.
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Hydrogen reacts with iodine to form hydrogen iodide. Iodine has is purple and hydrogen iodide gas is colourless.
Hydrogen and iodine are placed in a sealed container. The container is left until equilibrium is reached. The conditions are changes favouring the forward reaction. Explain what you would see.

The equation for this reaction is:
H2 + I2 ⇌ 2HI
Because the reaction is now favourable for the forward reaction, this means the position of equilibrium shifts to the right. This means there is a higher concentration of the hydrogen iodide in the reaction this. Therefore you will see the reaction turn from purple to colourless.
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The equation for this reaction is:
H2 + I2 ⇌ 2HI
Because the reaction is now favourable for the forward reaction, this means the position of equilibrium shifts to the right. This means there is a higher concentration of the hydrogen iodide in the reaction this. Therefore you will see the reaction turn from purple to colourless.

Omg thank you!!!!
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Omg thank you!!!!

aha no problem :smile:

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