Consider the Reaction System CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) CO₂(g)

question 54

Multiple Choice

Consider the reaction system CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) CO₂(g) + 2H₂O(g) + energy, and use the following choices to describe what happens when the changes below are made to the system at equilibrium.

-CO₂(g) is removed from the reaction vessel.

• A) shifts to the left
• B) shifts to the right
• C) no change

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