Consider the exothermic reaction CO(g) + 2H2(g) ↔ CH3OH(g) at equilibrium at 500 K and 10 bar. Which of the following actions would lead to a decrease in the amount of methanol in the equilibrium reaction mixture?

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Consider the exothermic reaction CO(g) + 2H<sub>2</sub>(g) ↔ CH<sub>3</sub>OH(g) at equilibrium at 500 K and 10 bar. Which of the following actions would lead to a decrease in the amount of methanol in the equilibrium reaction mixture?