Each atom consists of a central nucleus and several shells that contain electrons. The outermost electrons are called valence electrons. Most atoms are stable with a configuration of eight valence electrons. This is known as the octet rule. How many valence electrons does each atom have?

Which of the following is not a result when a change to an equilibrium system is applied? (2 points) increasing the rate of the forward reaction will cause a shift to the left. increasing the rate of the reverse reaction will cause a shift to the left. decreasing the rate of the forward reaction will cause a shift to the left. decreasing the rate of the reverse reaction will cause a shift to the right.