The Reaction Below Is Exothermic: 2SO₂ (G)+ O₂ (G)

question 14

Multiple Choice

The reaction below is exothermic: 2SO₂ (g) + O₂ (g) 2SO₃ (g)
Le Châtelier's Principle predicts that __________ will result in an increase in the number of moles of SO₃ (g) in the reaction container.

• A)increasing the pressure
• B)decreasing the pressure
• C)increasing the temperature
• D)removing some oxygen
• E)increasing the volume of the container

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