Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 3 - No. 3)

What is the effect of increasing the pressure on the following equilibrium: 2NO2(g) ⇌ N2O4(g)?
The equilibrium shifts to the left.
The equilibrium shifts to the right.
The equilibrium is unchanged.
The reaction rate decreases.

Explanation

Increasing pressure favors the side with fewer gas molecules (N2O4).

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