If the forward reaction is exothermic, what effect does increasing the temperatu
Practice Questions
Q1
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
Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions
If the forward reaction is exothermic, what effect does increasing the temperature have on the equilibrium position?
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.
Le Chatelier's Principle – A principle stating that if a dynamic equilibrium is disturbed by changing the conditions, the position of equilibrium shifts to counteract the change.
Exothermic Reactions – Reactions that release heat, resulting in a temperature increase in the surroundings.
