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

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, when a stress is applied to a system at equilibrium, the system will shift in the direction that counteracts the stress. Increasing the temperature would be considered a stress, and the system will shift in the direction that absorbs the excess heat. Since the reaction is exothermic, absorbing heat is equivalent to forming products, so the system will shift in the direction of products, making choice E the correct answer.

Consider the Following Reaction at Equilibrium