Chapter 8, Problem 8.88E

Given the reaction:

$\text{2CO}\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{O}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftarrows {\text{2CO}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$

When there is an increase in pressure to the system one would expect:

a. an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide.

b. an increase in the amount of carbon monoxide and oxygen.

c. a decrease in the amount of carbon dioxide.

d. no change in the system.