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→Temperature and Equilibrium Position
: An increase in [[temperature]] will increase the [[Rate of Reaction|rate]] of an [[endothermic]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] it requires [[energy]] from the environment to take place.
: This means for an [[endothermic]] forward [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] a higher [[temperature]] will result in more [[product]] being formed. However, for an [[exothermic]] forward [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] less product will be formed as the back [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] will be [[endothermic]] and would increase its [[Rate of Reaction|rate]] with higher [[temperature]].
: High [[temperature]]s are more expensive because they require [[energy]] to maintain a high [[temperature]]. This means it may be more cost effective not to go for the best '''equilibrium position''' for the [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]].
=====Pressure and Equilibrium Position=====
: For [[reaction]]s involving a [[gas]] as either one of the [[reactant]]s or [[product]]s changing the pressure will affect the position of [[Dynamic Equilibrium|dynamic equilibrium]].