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calculate the equilibrium constant (kc) for the reaction at this temperature. co

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Question

calculate the equilibrium constant (kc) for the reaction at this temperature. co(g)+2h2(g)->ch3oh(g). a reaction mixture in a 5.16L flask at a certain temperature initially contains 27.3g co and 2.33g h2. at equilibrium the flask contains 8.64g ch3oh calculate the equilibrium constant (kc) for the reaction at this temperature. co(g)+2h2(g)->ch3oh(g). a reaction mixture in a 5.16L flask at a certain temperature initially contains 27.3g co and 2.33g h2. at equilibrium the flask contains 8.64g ch3oh calculate the equilibrium constant (kc) for the reaction at this temperature. co(g)+2h2(g)->ch3oh(g). a reaction mixture in a 5.16L flask at a certain temperature initially contains 27.3g co and 2.33g h2. at equilibrium the flask contains 8.64g ch3oh

Explanation / Answer

calculate the equilibrium constant (kc) for the reaction at this temperature. co(g)+2h2(g)->ch3oh(g). a reaction mixture in a 5.16L flask at a certain temperature initially contains 27.3g co and 2.33g h2. at equilibrium the flask contains 8.64g ch3oh

Initial Moles of CO = Mass of CO / molecular mass = 27.3 / 28 = 0.975 moles

Initial concentration = Moles / volume = 0.975 / 5.16 = 0.189 M

Initial Moles of H2 = Mass / molar mass = 2.33 /2 = 1.165 moles

Initial concentration = 1.165 / 5.16 = 0.226 M

Moles of CH3OH at equilibrium = Mass / molar mass = 8.64 / 32 = 0.27 moles

                    CO(g) +        2H2(g)       --->     CH3OH(g)

Initial moles    0.975            1.165                      0

Change           -x                  -2x                       +x

Equilibrium    0.975-x        1.165-2x                    x

x = 0.27 moles

Moles of CO = 0.975 - 0.27 = 0.705 . concentration of CO = Moles / volume = 0.705 / 5.16 = 0.137 M

Moles of H2O = 1.165- 2(0.27) = 0.625 , concentration of H2O =Moles / volume = 0.625/ 5.16 = 0.121 M

[CH3OH] = Moles / volume = 0.27 / 5.16 = 0.0523

Kc = [CH3OH] / [CO] [ H2]2 =0.0523 / (0.137(0.121)2 = 26.07

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