A container was charged with hydrogen, nitrogen, and ammonia gases at 120 $\degree$C and the system was allowed to reach equilibrium. What will happen if the volume of the container is increased at constant temperature?

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, when the volume of a container is increased at constant temperature, the reaction will shift in the direction that produces fewer moles of gas. In this case, the reaction that produces ammonia (1 mole of gas) will be favored over the reactions that produce hydrogen and nitrogen (2 moles of gas). Therefore, the system will shift towards producing more ammonia at the expense of hydrogen and nitrogen.

A Container Was Charged with Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Ammonia Gases °\degree°

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