Consider the following exothermic reaction: C (s)   +   2 Cl2 (g)   ⇋⇋   CCl4 (g) How would the equilibrium shift if CCl4 is added to the reaction mixture? Select one: a. The reaction would shift towards the products. b. The reaction would shift towards the reactants. c. The equilibrium would not be affected.

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Consider the following exothermic reaction:

C (s)   +   2 Cl2 (g)   ⇋⇋   CCl4 (g)

How would the equilibrium shift if CCl4 is added to the reaction mixture?

Select one:
a. The reaction would shift towards the products.
b. The reaction would shift towards the reactants.
c. The equilibrium would not be affected.
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