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An exothermic reaction’s equilibrium __________ when pressure is increased and __________ when temperature is increased.

depends on the number of moles / shifts to the left
shifts to the right / shifts to the left
depends on the number of moles / shifts to the right
shifts to the left / shifts to the left

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Answer: An exothermic reaction's equilibrium shifts to the left when pressure is increased and shifts to the right when temperature is increased.

Explanation: In exothermic reactions, the side comprising fewer gas moles is deemed to be positively impacted by enhanced pressure, resulting in a shift towards the reactants. Elevated temperatures provide a preferential environment for endothermic reactions which are characterized by the absorption of thermal energy. When an exothermic reaction occurs, the application of heat results in a shift of the equilibrium towards the endothermic side, as a means of absorbing the excess thermal energy.

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