Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.What effect will increasing the volume of the reaction mixture have on the system? 2 H₂S(g)+ 3 O₂(g)⇌ 2 H₂O(g)+ 2 SO₂(g)

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Increasing the volume of the reaction mixture will decrease the pressure, based on Le Chatelier's principle, the system will shift in the direction that opposes the change. Thus, the system will shift to the side with more molecules, which is the left side, and favor the formation of reactants.

Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium