Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What effect will increasing the temperature have on the system? Hint: This reaction is exothermic.    C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g)  ⇌  3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l) ΔH° =  - 2220 kJ

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  1. Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What effect will increasing the temperature have on the system? Hint: This reaction is exothermic.  

     C3H8(g) + 5 O2(g)  ⇌  3 CO2(g) + 4 H2O(l) ΔH° =  - 2220 kJ
      A
    The reaction will shift to the left in the direction of reactants.
      B
    No effect will be observed.
      C
    The equilibrium constant will increase.
      D
    The reaction will shift to the right in the direction of products.
      E
    The equilibrium constant will decrease.
     

 

 
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