Consider the Following Reaction: CO₂(g) + C(graphite) ⇌ 2CO(g)

question 29

Multiple Choice

Consider the following reaction: CO₂(g) + C(graphite) ⇌ 2CO(g)
A reaction mixture initially contains 0.56 bar CO₂ and 0.32 bar CO. Determine the equilibrium pressure of CO if K_p for the reaction at this temperature is 2.25 bar.

• A) 0.83 bar
• B) 0.31 bar
• C) 0.26 bar
• D) 0.58 bar
• E) 0.42 bar

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