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Chlorine gas (Cl2) can be produced using this equilibrium reaction involving gaseous PCl5 and PCl3. Which change would drive this process toward the product side?

PCl5 + energy ⇄ PCl3 + Cl2
A.
Decreasing the temperature
B.
Increasing the pressure
C.
Decreasing the pressure
D.
Removing the PCl5 as it forms

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Answer:

C. Decreasing the pressure

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