Use the reaction to answer the question.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇄ 2NH3(g) + energy
When this reaction has reached equilibrium, how will it respond when the temperature of the system increases?
(1 point)
The concentration of N2 will decrease.
The equilibrium will shift to the left.
The concentration of H2 will decrease.
The equilibrium will shift to the right.
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To determine how the equilibrium will respond to an increase in temperature, we need to consider Le Chatelier's principle. According to this principle, when a change is applied to a system at equilibrium, the system will respond in a way that reduces the effect of the change.
In this reaction, the forward reaction is exothermic, meaning it releases energy. Therefore, an increase in temperature will be equivalent to adding energy to the system. To reduce the effect of this increase in temperature, the system will shift in the direction that consumes energy. In this case, the position of equilibrium will shift to the left to consume some of the added energy.
As a result, the correct answer is: The equilibrium will shift to the left.