For the reaction at equilibrium, if the volume is increased, will the equilibrium shift in the direction of reactants, products, or stay the same?

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the volume is increased, the equilibrium will shift in the direction that produces fewer moles of gas. Since the reactants have fewer moles of gas than the products, the equilibrium will shift towards the reactants. Therefore, the answer is A) reactants.

For the Reaction at Equilibrium, If the Volume Is Increased