Consider the reaction shown below at room temperature. 2H2(g) + S2(g) ⇋ 2H2S(g) The equilibrium constant, K, is equal to 1.1 x 107. A mixture of reactants and products at room temperature contains 0.25 M H2, 0.15 M S2, and 0.50 M H2S.

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Consider the reaction shown below at room temperature.

2H2(g) + S2(g) ⇋ 2H2S(g)

The equilibrium constant, K, is equal to 1.1 x 107. A mixture of reactants and products at room temperature contains 0.25 M H2, 0.15 M S2, and 0.50 M H2S.

 (a) Is this reaction at equilibrium? (b) In which direction does the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium? (c) Assuming the reactants remain at the same equilibrium concentrations, what would the concentration of the product have to be in order to establish equilibrium?



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