Consider the following reaction at equilibrium:                 2SO2 (g)  +  O2 (g)  <==>  2SO3 (g)        ΔH° = -99 kJ Le Châtelier's principle predicts that a(n) increase in temperature will result in ____________. A) an increase in the partial pressure of O2B) a decrease in the partial pressure of O2C) a decrease in the partial pressure of SO2 D) a(n) increase in KeqE) no changes in equilibrium partial pressures

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Consider the following reaction at equilibrium:

                2SO2 (g)  +  O2 (g)  <==>  2SO3 (g)        ΔH° = -99 kJ

Le Châtelier's principle predicts that a(n) increase in temperature will result in ____________.

A) an increase in the partial pressure of O2
B) a decrease in the partial pressure of O2
C) a decrease in the partial pressure of SO2 
D) a(n) increase in Keq
E) no changes in equilibrium partial pressures

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