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For the reaction PCl5(g) + heat PCl3(g) + Cl2(g), what will happen when the volume is increased?

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Answer: There will be a shift toward the products.

The effect of increasing volume will be similar to decreasing pressure, it will shift the equilibrium into the side with higher molecule count. In the reaction above, the product molecule count is 1 (one PCl5) while the product is 2 (one PCl3 + one Cl2). So, increasing volume will increase the rate of product formation.
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