Question

According to Le Chatelier’s principle, increased pressure will _______.

A. always shift the equilibrium to a higher reaction rate
B. shift the equilibrium toward the side with the largest number of gas molecules
C. destroy the equilibrium if there are no gas molecules
D. shift the equilibrium away from the side with the largest number of gas molecules
E. destroy the equilibrium if the number of gas molecules is equal on both sides

Answer 1

The correct answer is D.

Increasing the pressure shifts the position of equilibrium towards the side with fewer gas molecules.