Given the reaction A→B+C, where △Hrxn is negative, what effect would increasing the temperature (at constant pressure) have on the system at equilibrium?
A
No change
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B
Cannot be determined
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C
Shift to the right
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D
Shift to the left for K < 1 and to the right for K > 1
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E
Shift to the left
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Solution
The correct option is E Shift to the left Given reaction is :-
A→B+C;△H<0
Here, forward reaction is exothermic. So, if temperature is increased then as per Le Chatelier's principle, the equilibrium shifts to left side (backward direction).