Consider the exothermic reaction at equilibrium: If the system is cooled, the equilibrium will ____, because ____.

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Consider the exothermic reaction at equilibrium:  If the system is cooled, the equilibrium will ____, because ____.

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, a system at equilibrium will shift in the direction that counteracts any change to the system. In this case, cooling the system will decrease the temperature, which is a reactant in the forward reaction (exothermic). To counteract the decrease in temperature, the equilibrium will shift to the right to produce more heat (exothermic). Therefore, the answer is choice C.

Consider the Exothermic Reaction at Equilibrium: If the System