Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) --><-- 2SO3 (g) ΔΔ H° = -99 kJ Le Châtelier's principle predicts that a(n) decrease in temperature will result in ________. a decrease in the partial pressure of SO3 (A.) no changes in equilibrium partial pressures(B.) an increase in the partial pressure of SO3(C.) a(n) decrease in Keq(D.) an increase in the partial pressure of O2 (E.)

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Consider the following reaction at equilibrium:

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

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


a decrease in the partial pressure of SO3 (A.)
no changes in equilibrium partial pressures(B.)
an increase in the partial pressure of SO3(C.)
a(n) decrease in Keq(D.)
an increase in the partial pressure of O2 (E.)

 

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