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In the decomposition of PCl5 represented by, PCl5 ⇋ PCl3 + Cl2, decrease in the pressure of the system will __________ the degree of dissociation of PCl5.

A. Increase

B. Decrease

C. Not alter

D. None of these

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Since the moles of reactants is less than the products by Le Chatelier's principle we can say decreasing the pressure will increases the dissociation of $$PC{l_5}.$$

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