In a reaction at equilibrium, if the temperature is decreased, what will happen

Practice Questions

Q1
In a reaction at equilibrium, if the temperature is decreased, what will happen to the equilibrium position if the reaction is exothermic?
  1. Shift to the right
  2. Shift to the left
  3. No change
  4. Depends on the concentration

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In a reaction at equilibrium, if the temperature is decreased, what will happen to the equilibrium position if the reaction is exothermic?
  • Step 1: Understand what an exothermic reaction is. It is a reaction that releases heat.
  • Step 2: Know that in a chemical reaction at equilibrium, the system can respond to changes in temperature.
  • Step 3: Recognize that decreasing the temperature means removing heat from the system.
  • Step 4: Since the reaction is exothermic, the system will try to produce more heat to counteract the decrease in temperature.
  • Step 5: To produce more heat, the equilibrium will shift to the right, favoring the formation of products.
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