The given reaction is exothermic in the direction in which it is written.
Correct answer: D. Increased pressure and decreased temperature
- A. Decreased pressure
- B. Increased temperature
- C. Increased temperature and decreased pressure
- D. Increased pressure and decreased temperature
Explanation
The increased pressure and decreased temperature conditions will favor the forward reaction. A decrease in temperature favors the exothermic reaction, forward in this case. An increased pressure favors the side with less number of moles right-hand side, which produces X2Y2.
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