A chemistry Q from Bmat 2012

Hello!

26 A mixture of C2H4(g) and H2(g) is placed in a sealed container. Some finely divided nickel is added as a catalyst to the mixture. The temperature rises to 150°C and the two gases slowly react to give C2H6(g).
Which row of the table correctly identifies how the pressure changes after the nickel is added?
Initially
During the course of the reaction
A
stays the same
stays the same
B
stays the same
decreases
C
stays the same
increases
D
increases
stays the same
E
increases
decreases
F
increases
increases

Why does the pressure increases initially?
Thank you :pray:

hi
what is the correct answer?
i found E); it’s quite tricky

at first when we increase the temperature, the pressure will increase as well since they are directly proportional
PV=nRT so 2PV=nR2T
once we finally have added enough energy for the reaction to happen, then the pressure will decrease, since the reaction had 2 mols of gas and now only has one

You got it right! thanks, I didn’t think of the temperature factor. does it mean that in the course of the reaction the temperature decreases?

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