Chemistry Adjust the volume to maximize the product yield

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Lowering pressure is incorrectly suggested as a method to maximize product yield, as increasing pressure would actually favor the formation of fewer gas moles, thus increasing yield. The discussion emphasizes that adjusting volume directly affects pressure; reducing volume increases pressure and drives the reaction towards the products. This indicates a potential error in the solution manual, where "pressure" may have been mistakenly used instead of "volume." The focus remains on the relationship between volume, pressure, and product yield in chemical reactions. Clarifying this misunderstanding is crucial for accurate problem-solving in chemistry.
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Adjust the volume to maximize the product yield
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Le Chatelier's principle
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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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