If a diagram describes an initial state of the reaction A2 + B2 --> 2AB.
Would the picture with more AB products represent the result at the higher temperature?
Yes, if the reaction is endothermic; no, if it is exothermic. You will need to make the determination upon the pictures and the other information you have.
To determine whether the picture with more AB products represents the result at the higher temperature, we need to understand the concept of reaction rates and how they relate to temperature.
Generally, increasing the temperature of a chemical reaction increases the rate of the reaction. This is due to the fact that higher temperatures provide more energy to the reactant particles, allowing them to move faster and collide more frequently and with greater energy.
In the given reaction A2 + B2 --> 2AB, if the temperature is increased, it would suggest that the reaction rate is also increased. This means that more product (AB) will be formed in a given time interval compared to the initial state at a lower temperature.
So, the picture with more AB products would indeed represent the result at the higher temperature. The increase in temperature accelerates the reaction rate, leading to a higher proportion of reactants being converted into products over time.