How does an increase in temperature affect the equilibrium concentration of the underlined substance and K for each of the following reactions? (c) SO2(g) S(s) + O2(g) DH° = 297 kJ

Explanation:

Due to the positive value of the change in temperature, this is an endothermic reaction.

Since the forward reaction is endothermic, increasing the temperature increases the equilibrium constant (k).

In an equilibrium system, the position of the equilibrium will move in a way to annul the change made to the system. An increase in temperature for an endothermic reaction would favour the reaction, leading to increase in amount of products and decrease in amount of reactants.