Practice question
Question
For 2X(g) <=> Y(g) + Z(g) , if the volume is halved at constant temperature, the equilibrium shifts towards which direction?
Explanation
Increasing pressure (halving volume) favors the side with fewer moles of gas. Here, 2 mol → 2 mol , Δ n = 0 , so there is no shift.
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