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Sulfuryl chloride is in equilibrium with sulfur dioxide and chlorine gas: SO2Cl2(g) ⇌ SO2(g) + Cl2(gEquilibrium Chemistry Question

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Sulfuryl chloride is in equilibrium with sulfur dioxide and chlorine gas:
SO2Cl2(g) ⇌ SO2(g) + Cl2(g)
A system with a volume of 1.00 L is in equilibrium at a certain temperature with p(SO2Cl2) = 1.00 bar and p(SO2) = p(Cl2) = 0.10 bar. By how much will the number of moles of SO2Cl2 at equilibrium change if the volume is reduced to 0.50 L?

A.

Increase 1-10%

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B.

Increase 11-50%

C.

Decrease 1-10%

D.

Decrease 11-50%

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