Chapter 15, Problem 79E

Consider the exothermic reaction:

${\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}\left(\text{g}\right)+{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{C}}_{\text{2}}{\text{H}}_{\text{4}}{\text{Cl}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$

If you were trying to maximize the amount of C₂H₄Cl₂ produced, which tactic might you try? Assume that the reaction mixture reaches equilibrium.

a. increasing the reaction volume
b. removing C₂H₄Cl₂ from the reaction mixture as it forms
c. lowering the reaction temperature
d. adding Cl₂