Cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂)undergoes a molecular rearrangement in the presence of AlCl₃ to form methylcyclopentane (MCP)according to the equation: C₆H₁₂ ⇌ MCP If K_c = 0.143 at 25 °C for this reaction,predict the direction in which the system will shift if the initial concentrations of C₆H₁₂ and MCP are 0.0400 mol L^-1 and 0.0200 mol L^-1,respectively.The system:

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Since the value of Kc is less than 1, it indicates that the reverse reaction (conversion of MCP back to cyclohexane) is favored.

According to Le Chatelier's principle, the system will shift in the direction that opposes the stress applied to it. Here, the stress is the addition of MCP to the system, which means there is an increase in the concentration of the product. Therefore, to counteract this stress, the reaction will shift in the reverse direction, i.e., towards cyclohexane formation.

Hence, the answer is A) the system will shift left.

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