Consider the Following Equilibrium Reaction

question 13

Multiple Choice

Consider the following equilibrium reaction:
CH₄ + H₂O ⇌ CO + 3H₂.
At 298 K, K = 9.4  10^-1
Which of the following statements in relation to this reaction are true? Select all that apply.

• A) Increasing the pressure favours the forward reaction.
• B) Increasing the concentration of CO favours the back reaction.
• C) Decreasing the concentration of CH₄ favours the back reaction.
• D) The reaction is spontaneous.
• E) At equilibrium, the reaction lies to the left: the reactants are favoured.

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