Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: 2CO2 (g) = 2CO (g) + O2 (g) AH° = -514 kJ Le Châtelier's principle predicts that adding additional O2 (g) from the reac container will A) The reaction will shift to decrease the pressure. B) The reaction will shift in the direction of the reactants. . C) The reaction will shift in the direction of the products. D) The equilibrium constant will decrease. E) No change in the reaction

Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: 2CO2 (g) = 2CO (g) + O2 (g) AH° = -514 kJ Le Châtelier's principle predicts that adding additional O2 (g) from the reac container will A) The reaction will shift to decrease the pressure. B) The reaction will shift in the direction of the reactants. . C) The reaction will shift in the direction of the products. D) The equilibrium constant will decrease. E) No change in the reaction

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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