An important step in the industrial production of hydro- gen is the reaction of carbon monoxide with water: CO(g) + H2O(g) = CO2(g) + H2(g) (a) Use the law of mass action to write the equilibrium expression for this reaction. (b) At 500°C, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 3.9. Suppose that the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and H,O are both 0.10 atm and that of CO, is 0.70 atm. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of H2(g).

An important step in the industrial production of hydro- gen is the reaction of carbon monoxide with water: CO(g) + H2O(g) = CO2(g) + H2(g) (a) Use the law of mass action to write the equilibrium expression for this reaction. (b) At 500°C, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 3.9. Suppose that the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and H,O are both 0.10 atm and that of CO, is 0.70 atm. Calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of H2(g).

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Chapter12: Gaseous Chemical Equilibrium

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Problem 36QAP: At a certain temperature, K=0.29 for the decomposition of two moles of iodine trichloride, ICl3(s),...

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