Consider the Reaction If the Pressure Is Decreased on an Equilibrium

question 32

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction If the pressure is decreased on an equilibrium mixture of these three substances, equilibrium will ____, because ____.

• A) shift to the right; lower pressure favors fewer moles of gas
• B) shift to the right; lower pressure favors more moles of gas
• C) shift to the left; lower pressure favors fewer moles of gas
• D) shift to the left; lower pressure favors more moles of gas
• E) be unchanged; solid NH₄Cl does not appear in the equilibrium constant expression.

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