Question

A mixture of NO2 and N2O4 gas is at equilibrium in a closed container. These gases react with the equation 2NO2 ⇌ N2O4. What will happen if the size of the container is increased?

Answer 1

Equilibrium will shift leftwards towards NO2.

Step-by-step explanation:

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In this case, according to the Le Cha telier's principle, it is possible to realize that the increase of the volume turns out in the shift towards the most of the gaseous moles are in; in such a way, for the given chemical reaction, we can notice how NO2 (reactant side) has the most of the moles (2 moles in comparison to 1 mole of N2O4); and therefore, by increasing the volume, the equilibrium will shift to it, it means leftwards.

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