A generic gas, X, is placed in a sealed glass jar and decomposes to from gaseous Y and solid Z

A generic gas, X, is placed in a sealed glass jar and decomposes to from gaseous Y and solid Z.

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Answer:

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(a)
As per the le chatelier principle, increase in reactant concentration will shift equilibrium towards right side. If concentration of X changes then concentration of Y and Z also changes to reach the equilibrium.

Mass of Z is directly proportional to the concentration of Z, so mass of Z changes if initial concentration changes.

If initial concentration of x changes then concentration of X at equilibrium also changes.
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(b)
The total pressure of the system at equilibrium changes with initial concentration because as the concentration changes then number of moles also changes. If number of moles of X changes then total pressure of the system changes.

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