O Levels Chemistry (5070)•5070/11/M/J/19

Explanation
Le Chatelier's Principle for Pressure and Temperature Shifts Steps:
- Identify gaseous moles: fewer on right means pressure increase shifts right.
- Determine reaction type: endothermic forward means temperature increase shifts right.
- Apply to each option using standard ΔH knowledge (since not provided).
- Check which satisfies both conditions simultaneously.
Why B is correct:
- Forward decomposition is endothermic (ΔH > 0), so heat addition shifts right; however, moles increase (1 to 2), so pressure shifts left—not both.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Unbalanced equation; moles decrease (1.5 to 1) for pressure right, but ΔH unknown.
- C: Moles decrease (3 to 2) for pressure right, but forward exothermic (ΔH < 0), so heat shifts left.
- D: Identical to C, same issues.
Not enough information on ΔH for A and to confirm both shifts for any option.
Final answer: Not enough information.
Topic: Reversible reactions and equilibrium
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