How can pressure affect the equilibrium shift of a reversible gaseous reaction?

Le Chatelier's Principle states the if a change is applied to a system in equilibrium, then the position of equilibrium will move to counteract that change. So, if the pressure was increased for a reaction the equilibrium would shift to decrease the pressure and hence favour the side of the reaction with less gaseous molecules. If the pressure was decreased the equilibrium would shift to increase the pressure and hence favour the side of the reaction with more gaseous molecules.

TW

Related Chemistry A Level answers

All answers ▸

Why is cyclohexene able to react with bromine water, but Benzene isn't


Why is the Harber process performed at higher temperatures rather than low?


Deduce which of Na+ and Mg2+ is the smaller ion. Explain your answer.


What is the difference in kinetics between a 0th, 1st and 2nd order reaction?