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During the formation of ammonia, the pressure of the system was raised. This results in the equilibrium shifting to the direction where there are __________ molecules.


A

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Pressure doesn't have effect in shifting of reaction direction

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Increased pressure can only create more products and has no effect on final product

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Solution

The correct option is B

Least


A change in pressure or volume will result in an attempt to restore equilibrium by creating more or fewer moles of gas. So when the pressure in a system increases, the equilibrium will shift to favor the side of the reaction that involves fewer moles of gas.


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