Practice question
Question
In the equilibrium 2XY(g) <=> X₂(g) + Y₂(g) , decreasing the volume shifts the equilibrium in which direction?
Explanation
Increasing pressure (decreasing volume) favors the side with fewer moles of gas. Here, 2 mol → 2 mol , so Δ n = 0 , and there is no shift.
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