General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Reaction Rates and Chemical Equilibrium - 10.5 Changing Equilibrium Conditions: Le Chatelier's Principle - Questions and Problems - Page 393: 10.34

Answer

a. The concentration of oxygen increases. b. The equilibrium shifts in the direction of the products.

Work Step by Step

a. With more oxygen supplied by the oxygen tank, there are more $O_2$ molecules being inhaled per minute, increasing its concentration in the blood. b. Since we are adding some reactant, the equilibrium will shift in the direction of the products.
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