PCl₅ (g) ⇌ PCl₃ (g)+ Cl₂ (g) For the reaction at equilibrium, if the volume of the container is increased, the amount of PCl₅ present will

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, if the volume of the container is increased, the equilibrium will shift to the side with fewer moles of gas. In this case, the left side has 2 moles of gas (PCl₅ and Cl₂) while the right side has only 1 mole of gas (Cl₂). Therefore, the equilibrium will shift towards the right side, decreasing the amount of PCl₅ present.

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PCl₅ (G) ⇌ PCl₃ (G)+ Cl₂ (G) for the Reaction