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CHM 101 CHM 101 Past Questions Objective Question
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If pressure is increased in a gaseous equilibrium reaction, the equilibrium will:
Options
A Shift to the side with more gas molecules
B Stay the same
C Shift to the side with fewer gas molecules
Correct Answer
D Be destroyed
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Increasing pressure on a gaseous system favors the side with fewer moles of gas. This shift reduces the pressure by decreasing the total number of gas molecules in the system, counteracting the applied stress.

Hint

Le Chatelier's principle: the system shifts to relieve the stress of increased pressure by reducing the number of gas particles.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: CHM 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 229 of 1872
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