In the Gas Shift Reaction Carbon Monoxide Reacts with Steam

question 3

Multiple Choice

In the gas shift reaction carbon monoxide reacts with steam to from hydrogen gas and carbon dioxide
CO(g) + H₂O(g) → H₂(g) + CO₂(g)
If a 10 L container initially has a partial pressure of 0.25 atm of CO and 1.35 atm of H₂O at constant temperature of 1000 K. When the partial pressure of CO has dropped to 0.15 atm, what is the total pressure in the container?

• A) 0.10 atm
• B) 0.15 atm
• C) 1.40 atm
• D) 1.60 atm
• E) 1.75 atm

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