Consider This Reaction at Equilibrium at a Total Pressure P₁

question 85

Multiple Choice

Consider this reaction at equilibrium at a total pressure P₁: 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g)
2SO₃(g)
Suppose the volume of this system is compressed to one-half its initial volume and then equilibrium is reestablished.The new equilibrium total pressure will be

• A)twice P₁
• B)three times P₁
• C)3.5 P₁
• D)less than twice P₁
• E)unchanged

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