If the forward reaction is exothermic, what effect does increasing the temperature have on the equilibrium position?
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If the forward reaction is exothermic, what effect does increasing the temperature have on the equilibrium position?
Shifts to the right
Shifts to the left
No effect
Increases the rate of reaction
According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the temperature of an exothermic reaction shifts the equilibrium position to the left, favoring the reactants.
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Q: If the forward reaction is exothermic, what effect does increasing the temperature have on the equilibrium position?
Solution: According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the temperature of an exothermic reaction shifts the equilibrium position to the left, favoring the reactants.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Understand that an exothermic reaction releases heat.
Step 2: Recognize that the forward reaction produces products and releases heat.
Step 3: Know that increasing the temperature adds heat to the system.
Step 4: Apply Le Chatelier's principle, which states that if a change is made to a system at equilibrium, the system will adjust to counteract that change.
Step 5: Since the system is trying to reduce the added heat, it will shift the equilibrium position to the left, favoring the reactants.
