True or False? An increase in pressure for a system composed entirely of gases will cause the reaction to shift to the side that contains the larger number of moles.

No

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To determine whether the statement is true or false, we need to consider Le Chatelier's principle, which states that when a system at equilibrium is subjected to a change in pressure, temperature, or concentration, the system will respond to counteract the change and reestablish equilibrium.

An increase in pressure can be seen as a change in the concentration of the gases in the system. According to Le Chatelier's principle, the system will respond to counteract the increase in pressure. To do so, the system will shift to the side of the reaction that reduces the number of moles of gas.

If we have a reaction with a larger number of moles of gas on one side, the system will shift to the side with fewer moles of gas in order to reduce the pressure.

Therefore, the statement is false. An increase in pressure for a system composed entirely of gases will cause the reaction to shift to the side that contains the smaller number of moles.