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?

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Olive Petersen

Chemistry

8 February, 08:10

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?

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Luciana Lang · Answer 1

Equilibrium shifts left making more NO2

Explanation:

In Le Chatlier's Principle, increase in volume shifts equilibrium to side with more moles so ... there's 2 moles on left and 1 mole on right, so equilibrium shifts to left making more NO2