Ammonia is produced by reacting nitrogen gas and hydrogen gas.
For each of the following changes at equilibrium, indicate whether the equilibrium shifts in the direction ofproducts, reactants, or does not change:
a removing some
b. decreasing the temperature
c. adding more
d. adding more
e. increasing the volume of the container
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