For the Reaction CO(g) + 3 H₂(g) ⇌ H₂O(g)

question 41

Multiple Choice

For the reaction CO(g) + 3 H₂(g) ⇌ H₂O(g) + CH₄(g) , Kc = 190 at 1000 K. If a vessel is filled with these gases such that the initial concentrations are [CO] = 0.025, [H₂] = 0.045, [H₂O] = 0.025, and [CH₄] = 0.046M, in which direction will a reaction occur and why?

• A) toward products because Q = 0.17
• B) toward reactants because Q = 0.0029
• C) toward products because Q = 0.35
• D) toward reactants because Q = 504
• E) it is at equilibrium because Q = 1

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