Chapter 16, Problem 80E

Consider the endothermic reaction:

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

If you were trying to maximize the amount of C₂H₄I₂ produced, which tactic might you try? Assume that the reaction mixture reaches equilibrium.

a. decreasing the reaction volume
b. removing I₂ from the reaction mixture
c. raising the reaction temperature
d. adding C₂H₄ to the reaction mixture