Question

According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the pressure of the system shown below will shift equilibrium to the left (towards reactants).2Na (s) + 2H2O (l) Imported Asset H2 (g) + 2NaOH (aq)
TRUE

FALSE

Answer 1

Le Chatelier's principle states that when a change is brought to a system in equilibrium, the equilibrium will shift in a manner to reverse that change.

If the pressure is increased, the system will try to reduce the pressure. The only way it can do this is by producing less gas. Therefore, shifting the equilibrium to the left. Thus, the statement is true.