Consider the following reaction at equilibrium:
2CO₂(g) 2CO (g) + O₂(g) OH° = - 514 kJ
Le Cha^{^}telier's principle predicts that an increase in temperature will .

Question

Consider the following reaction at equilibrium: 2CO₂(g) 2CO (g) + O₂(g) OH° = - 514 kJ Le Cha^{^}telier's principle predicts that an increase in temperature will .

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, an increase in temperature will shift the equilibrium to the side with lower heat content in order to counteract the increase in temperature. In this reaction, the forward reaction is exothermic, meaning that it releases heat. Therefore, an increase in temperature would shift the equilibrium to the left, decreasing the amount of products (CO and H2S) and increasing the amount of reactants (COS and H2O). This would result in a decrease in the value of the equilibrium constant.

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