Adjust the volume to maximize the product yield

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The discussion centers on optimizing product yield in chemical reactions by adjusting volume. Specifically, it clarifies that lowering volume increases pressure, which drives the reaction towards fewer moles of gas, thereby enhancing product yield. The initial answer provided in the solution manual incorrectly suggested lowering pressure instead of volume. This highlights a critical error in understanding the relationship between volume and pressure in gas reactions.

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Adjust the volume to maximize the product yield
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The answer given for (2) is " lower pressure" , isn't increase pressure, the reaction will proceed towards fewer moles of gas, therefore increase the product yield for this question.
 
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That's a silly answer (the given answer, not yours) because the question asks how you would adjust the volume. Of course, for a given amount of gas, changing the volume will change the pressure too. For 2, reducing the volume would increase the pressure and drive the reaction to the right.
 
Probably a mistake in the solution manual where the word “pressure” was used in place of the word ”volume”.
 

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