In a reaction at equilibrium, what happens if the pressure is increased by decre

In a reaction at equilibrium, what happens if the pressure is increased by decreasing the volume?

In a reaction at equilibrium, what happens if the pressure is increased by decreasing the volume?

Step 1: Understand that a chemical reaction can reach a state called equilibrium, where the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate.
Step 2: Recognize that gases occupy space, and their pressure is related to the volume they are in.
Step 3: Know that if you decrease the volume of the container, the pressure of the gas increases.
Step 4: Remember Le Chatelier's Principle, which states that if a system at equilibrium is disturbed, it will shift to counteract the disturbance.
Step 5: When pressure increases (due to decreased volume), the equilibrium will shift towards the side of the reaction that has fewer moles of gas.
Step 6: Identify which side of the reaction has fewer moles of gas to determine the direction of the shift.

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