The reaction involving sulfur dioxide and oxygen is a dynamic equilibrium. $2\text{SO}_2(g) + \text{O}_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2\text{SO}_3(g)$ What occurs when the pressure of the system is increased?
- AThe rate of reaction will decrease and the position of the equilibrium will move to the left.
- BThe rate of reaction will decrease and the position of the equilibrium will move to the right.
- CThe rate of reaction will increase and the position of the equilibrium will move to the left.
- DThe rate of reaction will increase and the position of the equilibrium will move to the right.