How would a decrease in volume affect the following reaction?
N2 (g) + O2 (g)double arrow 2NO

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How would a decrease in volume affect the following reaction?
N2 (g) + O2 (g)double arrow 2NO

anonymous · Answer

(double arrow) is ---> on top of <---

anonymous · Answer

answer choices: The equilibrium would shift to the right.
The equilibrium would shift to the left.
There would be no change to equilibrium.
The affect on equilibrium cannot be determined.

anonymous · Answer

I put B.

btaylor · Answer

There would be no change to equilibrium. A decrease in volume means an increase in pressure, which shifts towards the side with fewer moles. Since they have equal number of moles, there is no shift.

anonymous · Answer

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