Example 5 The container holding the following reaction

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Example 5 The container holding the following reaction already at equilibrium has its volume suddenly reduced by half Which way will the equilibrium shift to compensate PC13 Cl PC15 Solution Since the volume went down this means the pressure went up The reaction will try to lessen the pressure by shifting to the side with the lesser number of gas molecules This means a shift to the right because for every PC15 molecule made two molecules are used up The lesser the total number of gas phase molecules in the container the lesser the pressure