For the Reaction: 2 Cl₂(g)+ 2 H₂O(g)⇌ 4 HCl(g)+ O₂(g),K_p

question 26

Multiple Choice

For the reaction: 2 Cl₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g) ⇌ 4 HCl(g) + O₂(g) ,K_p = 6.4 × 10^-6 at 500 K.If a fixed volume is filled with initial concentrations of these gases at 227 °C such that [Cl₂] = 0.5 M,[H₂O] = 0.40 M,[HCl] = 0.5 M,and [O₂] = 0.015 M,in which direction will the reaction proceed?

• A)The reaction proceeds to the right.
• B)The reaction proceeds to the left.
• C)The reaction is already at equilibrium.
• D)The reaction volume must be specified to answer this question.
• E)The value of K_p at 25 °C must be specified to answer this question.

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