Why doesn't adding an inert gas to increase the pressure, while keeping the volume constant, have any effect on the position of equilibrium? (Select all that apply)
a) The concentration of reactants and products remains unchanged.
b) The inert gas does not participate in the chemical reaction.
c) The equilibrium constant is unaffected.
d) The reaction quotient is unaffected.

Respuesta :

Answer: b) The inert gas does not participate in the chemical reaction.

Explanation:

Inert gases are gases. Whole elements have full valence shells; therefore, they do not need to nor want to bond with other atoms. This means that inert gases do not participate in chemical reactions.