Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 22 - Problems - Page 1011: 22.30

Answer

Because the gaseous metal leaves the cell, a stress is put on the system, increasing K production.

Work Step by Step

Le Chatelier said that if a system observes stress, it will shift to alleviate it. Thus, the system will shift toward the formation of potassium as the gaseous metal leaves the cell.
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