An exothermic reaction at equilibrium is heated. According to Le Chatelier's principle, what happens?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The equilibrium shifts toward the reactants, absorbing heat
- Step 1: Heat acts like a product in an exothermic reaction. Step 2. Adding heat favours the endothermic, reverse direction. Answer: Toward the reactants. Why not the others: Temperature is the one factor that also changes the equilibrium constant.
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