Coal, which is primarily carbon, can be converted to natural gas, primarily CH₄, by the exothermic reaction:

Which disturbance will favor CH₄ at equilibrium?

a. Adding more C to the reaction mixture 

b. Adding more H₂ to the reaction mixture 

c. Raising the temperature of the reaction mixture 

d. Lowering the volume of the reaction mixture 

e. Adding a catalyst to the reaction mixture 

f. Adding neon gas to the reaction mixture

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C(s) + 2 H₂(g) = CH₂(g)