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In CO + 2 H2 ⇌ CH3OH, extra CO is added. What happens to the methanol concentration?
AIt decreases
BIt stays fixed
CIt increases
DIt falls to zero
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It increases
Added CO shifts the equilibrium forward to use up some of the excess, so more methanol forms.
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