Consider the reaction 3O₂ ⇌ 2O₃ for which$\Delta$H of the forward reaction is +280 kJ mol^-1. If we increase the temperature when the reaction mixture is at equilibrium, what can we expect to happen? A) We cannot predict what will happen. B) The equilibrium reaction will shift to the left. C) The equilibrium reaction will shift to the right. D) The reaction mixture will be unaltered by the increase in temperature.

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the temperature of an exothermic reaction will shift the equilibrium to the left, favoring the reactants.

Consider the Reaction 3O2 ⇌ 2O3 for Which Δ\DeltaΔ H of the Forward Reaction Is +280 KJ Mol-1

Consider the Reaction 3O₂ ⇌ 2O₃ for Which $\Delta$ H of the Forward Reaction Is +280 KJ Mol^-1