Consider the chemical reaction in equilibrium. h2 + i2 + heat mc006-1.jpg 2hi what will happen to the chemical equilibrium if the temperature of the system is increased? the direction of the chemical equilibrium will shift to the right, favoring the forward reaction. the chemical equilibrium will not be affected by an increase in temperature. the direction of the chemical equilibrium will shift to the left, favoring the reverse reaction. the chemical equilibrium will be lost permanently with a change of temperature.