(a) Is the dissociation of fluorine molecules into atomicfluorine, F2(g)⇌ 2 F(g) an exothermic or endothermicprocess? (b) If the temperature is raised by 100 K, doesthe equilibrium constant for this reaction increase or decrease? (c) If the temperature is raised by 100 K, doesthe forward rate constant kf increase by a larger or smalleramount than the reverse rate constant kr?

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(a) Is the dissociation of fluorine molecules into atomic
fluorine, F2(g)⇌ 2 F(g) an exothermic or endothermic
process? (b) If the temperature is raised by 100 K, does
the equilibrium constant for this reaction increase or decrease? (c) If the temperature is raised by 100 K, does
the forward rate constant kf increase by a larger or smaller
amount than the reverse rate constant kr?

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