One method of driving the position of equilibrium of an endothermic reaction forward is to?

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 1997 Subject: Chemistry

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One method of driving the position of equilibrium of an endothermic reaction forward is to?
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An endothermic reaction is a reaction that absorbs heat from the surroundings. To drive the position of equilibrium of an endothermic reaction forward, we need to provide more heat to the reaction system. Therefore, increasing the temperature at constant pressure is the correct option as it provides the necessary activation energy to the reactants and helps to overcome the energy barrier required to break the bonds and form products. This leads to an increase in the rate of the forward reaction and ultimately shifts the equilibrium position in favor of the products. Conversely, decreasing the temperature at constant pressure would result in a decrease in the rate of the forward reaction and would shift the equilibrium position towards the reactants.
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