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For the following equilibrium reaction, what will happen if heat is removed (the temperature goes down)?

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) + heat

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Answer:

The reaction will proceed to the right and produce more products.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction produces heat, so it is exothermic. If you remove heat, the reaction counters that by producing more products and replacing the heat that was lost.

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