Nitrosyl chloride is used to make synthetic detergents. It decomposes to form nitrogen monoxide and chlorine gas. 2 NOCl(g) + energy 2 NO(g) + Cl2(g) Without directly changing the concentration of NOCl, what changes could you make for this reaction at equilibrium to shift the reaction to the left and minimize the decomposition of the NOCl? (Select all that apply.) add NO add Cl2 increase the temperature remove NO remove Cl2 decrease the temperature add a catalyst

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Nitrosyl chloride is used to make synthetic detergents. It decomposes to form nitrogen monoxide and chlorine gas.

2 NOCl(g) + energy  2 NO(g) + Cl2(g)

Without directly changing the concentration of NOCl, what changes could you make for this reaction at equilibrium to shift the reaction to the left and minimize the decomposition of the NOCl? (Select all that apply.)

add NO
add Cl2
increase the temperature
remove NO
remove Cl2
decrease the temperature
add a catalyst
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