The decomposition of calcium carbonate can be represented by the equation:

      

The decomposition of calcium carbonate can be represented by the equation:
CaCO3(s) $_{\rightarrow}^{\leftarrow}$ CaO(s) + CO2(g)
Explain how an increase in pressure would affect the equilibrium position.

  

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John
Increase in pressure would shift the equilibrium to the left. This is because high pressure favors the reaction which produces less volume of gas.
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 08:26


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