For the Reaction: 2 Cl₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g) ⇌ 4

question 80

Multiple Choice

For the reaction: 2 Cl₂(g) + 2 H₂O(g) ⇌ 4 HCl(g) + O₂(g) , Kp = 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 Kp at 25 °C must be specified to answer this question.

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