At 450°C, tert-butyl alcohol decomposes into water and isobutene. (CH3)3COH(g) ⟷⟷ (CH3)2CCH2(g) + H2O(g) A reaction vessel contains these compounds at equilibrium. What will happen if the volume of the container is reduced by 50% at constant temperature?   Group of answer choices the forward reaction will proceed in order to reestablish equilibrium. no change occurs. the equilibrium constant will increase. the reverse reaction will proceed in order to reestablish equilibrium.

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At 450°C, tert-butyl alcohol decomposes into water and isobutene.
(CH3)3COH(g) ⟷⟷ (CH3)2CCH2(g) + H2O(g)
A reaction vessel contains these compounds at equilibrium. What will happen if the volume of the container is reduced by 50% at constant temperature?

 

Group of answer choices
the forward reaction will proceed in order to reestablish equilibrium.
no change occurs.
the equilibrium constant will increase.
the reverse reaction will proceed in order to reestablish equilibrium.
the equilibrium constant will decrease.
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