Question: In the reaction CO(g) + 2H2(g) β CH3OH(g), what is the effect of increasing the pressure?
Options:
Correct Answer: Shifts to the right
Solution:
Increasing the pressure favors the side with fewer moles of gas. In this case, the right side has fewer moles (1 mole of CH3OH) compared to the left (3 moles), so the equilibrium shifts to the right.