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The gas phase reaction 2NO2(g)N2O4(g) is an exothermic reaction. The decomposition of N2O4 in equilibrium mixuture of NO2(g) and N2O4(g) can be increased by:

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increasing the pressure
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addition of an inert gas at constant pressure
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lowering the temperature
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addition of an inert gas at constant volume
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Solution

The correct option is B addition of an inert gas at constant pressure
Reaction at equilibrium

2NO2(g)N2O4(g)

(1) According to Le chatelier's principle: Increasing the pressure on a gas reaction shifs the position of equilibrium toward the side with fewer molecules.
So, it will move in backward direction which leads to formation of N2O4(g)

(2) Addition of an inert gas to constant pressure will increase volume and equilibrium shifts towards more number of molecules i.e. there will be decompostion.

(3) Decomposition of N2O4 is endothermic. So, the reaction will move in forward reaction when the temperature is increased.


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