Consider the following system at equilibrium at 648 K: SO2Cl2(g) + 16.1 kcal = SO2(g) + Cl2(g) If the TEMPERATURE on the equilibrium system is suddenly decreased: The reaction must:   A. Run in the forward direction to restablish equilibrium.     B. Run in the reverse direction to restablish equilibrium.

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Consider the following system at equilibrium at 648 K:

SO2Cl2(g) + 16.1 kcal = SO2(g) + Cl2(g)

If the TEMPERATURE on the equilibrium system is suddenly decreased:

The reaction must:
 
A. Run in the forward direction to restablish equilibrium.
    B. Run in the reverse direction to restablish equilibrium.
    C. Remain the same. Already at equilibrium.

 

The concentration of Cl2 will:
 
A. Increase.
    B. Decrease.
    C. Remain the same.
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