Consider the following reaction where Kc = 55.6 at 698 K. H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g) A reaction mixture was found to contain 4.52×10-2 moles of H2(g), 4.50×10-2 moles of I2(g) and 0.298 moles of HI(g), in a 1.00 liter container. Is the reaction at equilibrium? If not, what direction must it run in order to reach equilibrium? The reaction quotient, Qc, equals . The reactionfill in the blank 2 A. must run in the forward direction to reach equilibrium. B. must run in the reverse direction to reach equilibrium. C. is at equilibrium.

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Consider the following reaction where Kc = 55.6 at 698 K.

H2(g) + I2(g) 2HI(g)

A reaction mixture was found to contain 4.52×10-2 moles of H2(g), 4.50×10-2 moles of I2(g) and 0.298 moles of HI(g), in a 1.00 liter container.

Is the reaction at equilibrium?
If not, what direction must it run in order to reach equilibrium?

The reaction quotient, Qc, equals .

The reactionfill in the blank 2
A. must run in the forward direction to reach equilibrium.
B. must run in the reverse direction to reach equilibrium.
C. is at equilibrium.
 
 
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