Consider the reaction system CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g) CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(g) + energy, and use the following choices to describe what happens when the changes below are made to the system at equilibrium.

-The temperature is increased.

Question

Consider the reaction system CH 4 (g) + 2O 2 (g)  CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(g) + energy, and use the following choices to describe what happens when the changes below are made to the system at equilibrium.

-The temperature is increased.

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Increasing the temperature typically shifts an equilibrium reaction to the left, favoring the endothermic reaction, according to Le Chatelier's principle.

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