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Solution: Consider this system at equilibrium. PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ PCI5(g) + heat How will the system respond to a temperature increase? a. shift leftb. shift rightc. no change

Problem

Consider this system at equilibrium. 

PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ PCI5(g) + heat 

How will the system respond to a temperature increase? 

a. shift left

b. shift right

c. no change

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