The following reaction occurs in the Blast Furnace where iron ore is reduced to iron metal: F e 2 O 3 s + 3 C O g ⇌ 2 F e l + 3 C O 2 g Using the Le Chatelier's principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium?

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The following reaction occurs in the Blast Furnace where iron ore is reduced to iron metal: F e 2 O 3 s + 3 C O g ⇌ 2 F e l + 3 C O 2 g Using the Le Chatelier's principle, predict which one of the following will not disturb the equilibrium?, Addition of C O 2, Removal of C O 2, Addition of F e 2 O 3, Removal of CO

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It is heterogeneous equilibrium Fe is liquid Fe 2 O 3 is solid whose active mass is taken to be unity so, it will not be considered in k p , k c ,& k x expresssion. So, it will not disturb the equilibrium

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