Effect of temperature on equilibrium
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If the forward direction is exothermic, an increase in temperature shifts the equilibrium to favour the endothermic reverse reaction, decreasing the relative amount of products.
If temperature rises, the endothermic direction is favoured; when temperature decreases, the exothermic direction is favoured.
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