Decreasing the temperature of the reaction 3H2 + N2 2NH3. In this reaction, the product absorbs heat. WHICH WAY WILL THE REACTION SHIFT ???

the reaction will shift towards the “heat”—shifts to the left

Explanation:

To summarize:

o If temperature increases (adding heat), the reaction will shift away from the “heat” term and go in the

endothermic direction.

o If temperature decreases (removing heat), the reaction will shift towards the “heat” term and go in the

exothermic direction.

o NOTE: The endothermic direction is always away from the “heat” term and the exothermic direction is

towards the “heat” term.

Therefore the reaction will shift towards the “heat”—shifts to the left