Chapter 16, Problem 67E

Each reaction is allowed to come to equilibrium, and then the volume is changed as indicated. Predict the effect (shift right, shift left, or no effect) of the indicated volume change.

a. ${\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons \text{2I}\left(\text{g}\right)$ (volume is increased)
b. ${\text{2H}}_{\text{2}}\text{S}\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{2H}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{S}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$ (volume is decreased)
c. ${\text{I}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons \text{2ICl}\left(\text{g}\right)$ (volume s decreased)