The Contact-process equilibrium is maintained at constant temperature

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc) · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc)

Problem

The Contact-process equilibrium 2SO2(g)+O2(g)↔2SO3(g)2SO_2(g)+O_2(g)\leftrightarrow2SO_3(g) is maintained at constant temperature. Describe how the position of equilibrium will shift when the total pressure is tripled and explain your reasoning.

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