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2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 If the reaction is at chemical equilibrium, what will be the effect of adding thermal energy to the reaction?

The rate of the endothermic reaction will increase.
The rate of the exothermic reaction will decrease.
The rate of the endothermic reaction will decrease.
The rate of the exothermic reaction will increase.

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B, the rat of exothermic reaction will decrease

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the rate of exothermic reaction will decrease
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