Which Actions Increase N2 Concentration in Water?

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To increase the concentration of N2 in water, injecting more N2 gas into a closed container is effective, as it directly adds to the gas concentration. Shaking the container does not impact the equilibrium already established, and while it may speed up the process of reaching equilibrium, it does not change the concentration of N2 at equilibrium. Raising the temperature decreases the solubility of gases, which would not help in increasing N2 concentration. Therefore, the correct action to increase N2 concentration is to inject more N2 gas. The discussion confirms that the answer is choice (C).
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Homework Statement


A closed rigid container contains distilled water
and N_{2}(g) at equilibrium. Actions that would
inctease the concentration of N_{2}(g) in the
water include which of the following?
I. Shaking the container vigorously
II. Raising the temperature of the water
III. Injecting more N_{2}(g) into the container
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) III only
(D) I and II only
(E) I, II, and III


Homework Equations


- Henry's law states that more pressure means more solubility but don't know if that works here.
- We could try Le chatelier's principle


The Attempt at a Solution


To be honest I'm not very sure what the question is asking. The answer happens to be choice (C) but I can't figure my way around it. When I answered it initially, I wrote down A but no clue why it should be C. Is the question asking about the solubility of nitrogen gas in the water, or something else? Surely if you add gas, the concentration of the gas must increase even if equilibrium tries to consume some of it, the net change of the gas's concentration will still be positive right? So I know that III is definitely true, but I can't seem to work out I and II. I feels right, since shaking it should increase pressure?

I appreciate any help on this question. Thanks!

BiP
 
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Shaking can speed up reaching equilibrium, but you are told you already are at the equilibrium, so shaking doesn't matter.

Solubility of gases lowers with temperature.
 
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