Can I get some chemistry help?

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Buenos88 · Answer

What kind of chemistry?

kamachavis · Answer

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AZ · Answer

An exothermic reaction releases heat

so the equation would be
$\sf SO_2 (g) + Cl_2(g) \to SO_2Cl_2 (g) + heat$

Do you know what Le Chatlier's principle is?

AZ · Answer

There's also this very nice image

So we want to shift the reaction to the left.

Which of your options would do that?

kamachavis · Answer

Increasing the pressure?

kamachavis · Answer

I know its pressure or temperature but I am a bit confused

AZ · Answer

Good, you've eliminated it down to one of the correct answers :)

When you increase the pressure with gases, it's going to shift towards the side with FEWER moles

you can see on the left side that you have 2 moles- SO2 and Cl2
On the right side, you have 1 mole- SO2Cl2

so which way would the reaction shift?

kamachavis · Answer

Right with increased pressure, left with temperature so temp would be the answer

AZ · Answer

Exactly!

kamachavis · Answer

Could you check some of my answered questions for me?

AZ · Answer

Sure, tag me in your next post :)