Coal, which is primarily carbon, can be converted to natural gas, primarily CH4, by the exothermic reaction below. Which disturbance will favor CH4 at equilibrium? H2 at equilibrium? Favors CH4 at equilibriumFavors H2 at equilibriumNo effectAdding more C to the reaction mixture Lowering the volume of the reaction mixture Adding a catalyst to the reaction mixture Raising the temperature of the reaction mixture Adding more H2 to the reaction mixture Adding neon gas to the reaction mixture

The balanced equilibrium reaction is: C(s) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH4(g) + Heat We can find the direction of…

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Coal, which is primarily carbon, can be converted to natural gas, primarily CH4, by the exothermic reaction below. Which disturbance will favor CH4 at equilibrium? H2 at equilibrium?

	Favors CH4 at equilibrium	Favors H2 at equilibrium	No effect
Adding more C to the reaction mixture
Lowering the volume of the reaction mixture
Adding a catalyst to the reaction mixture
Raising the temperature of the reaction mixture
Adding more H2 to the reaction mixture
Adding neon gas to the reaction mixture

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