In which direction (Left, right, or neither direction) would the reaction below have to shift to regain equilibrium, if the reaction was disturbed from the equilibrium by the remove of some SO3 gas? Explain.  2 SO3 (g)  ----->     2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g)             DeltaH= +198 kJ             <------

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In which direction (Left, right, or neither direction) would the reaction below have to shift to regain equilibrium, if the reaction was disturbed from the equilibrium by the remove of some SO3 gas? Explain. 

2 SO3 (g)  ----->     2 SO2 (g) + O2 (g)             DeltaH= +198 kJ

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