Consider the following reaction at equilibrium.What effect will reducing the volume of the reaction mixture have on the system? Xe(g)+ 2 F₂(g)⇌ XeF₄(g)

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, when the volume of a reaction mixture is decreased, the system will shift in the direction that produces fewer moles of gas. In this case, the forward reaction produces one mole of gas (XeFS14), while the reverse reaction produces two moles of gas (Xe and 2FS12). Therefore, reducing the volume will shift the equilibrium to the right in the direction of the products (XeFS14).

Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium