CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl2(g)    Suppose a system at equilibrium contains 102 atm CO, 229 atm Cl2, and 1.17 atm COCl2. An additional pressure of 26 atm CO is then added. Calculate the pressure of COCl2 after the reaction shifts. Make a reasonable approximation to avoid having to solve a quadratic.

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CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl2(g)   

Suppose a system at equilibrium contains 102 atm CO, 229 atm Cl2, and 1.17 atm COCl2. An additional pressure of 26 atm CO is then added.

Calculate the pressure of COCl2 after the reaction shifts. Make a reasonable approximation to avoid having to solve a quadratic.

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