Consider the following endothermic reaction taking place in a closed vessel - HSC - SSCE Chemistry - Question 14 - 2016 - Paper 1
Question 14
Consider the following endothermic reaction taking place in a closed vessel.
$$N_2O_4(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NO_2(g)$$
Which of the following actions would cause m... show full transcript
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Decreasing the volume
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Decreasing the volume of the closed vessel would shift the equilibrium position to the side with fewer moles of gas. In this case, the reactant side N2O4(g) has fewer moles compared to the product side 2NO2(g). Consequently, producing more N2O4 aligns with Le Chatelier's principle, leading to an increase in its concentration.