Consider the following reaction.   2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g)2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g)   When the system is at equilibrium, it contains NO2 at a pressure of 0.804 atm, and N2O4 at a pressure of 0.0646 atm. The volume of the container is then reduced to half its original volume. What is the pressure of each gas after equilibrium is reestablished?

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Consider the following reaction.

 

2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g)2NO2(g)⇌N2O4(g)

 

When the system is at equilibrium, it contains NO2 at a pressure of 0.804 atm, and N2O4 at a pressure of 0.0646 atm. The volume of the container is then reduced to half its original volume. What is the pressure of each gas after equilibrium is reestablished?

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