Consider the following reaction at equilibrium. What effect will increasing the temperature have on the system? Fe₃O₄(s) + CO(g) ⇌ 3FeO(s) + CO₂(g) Δ_rH°= +35.9 kJ

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, increasing the temperature of an exothermic reaction will cause the equilibrium to shift in the direction of the products to consume the excess heat. In this case, the reaction is exothermic because the enthalpy change is positive. Thus, increasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium in the direction of the products, resulting in an increase in the concentration of COS and FeO.

Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium