For the reaction 2 CO2(g) <--> 2 CO(g) + O2(g), K = 4.3 x 10-21 at a particular temperature. If [CO2] = 0.03 M, [CO] = 3.0 x 10-7M, and [02] = 4.5 x 10-3 M, in which direction will the reaction proceed? Group of answer choices In the forward direction, because Q >K In the reverse direction, because Q >K In the reverse direction, because Q

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For the reaction 2 CO2(g) <--> 2 CO(g) + O2(g), K = 4.3 x 10-21 at a particular temperature. If [CO2] = 0.03 M,
[CO] = 3.0 x 10-7M, and [02] = 4.5 x 10-3 M, in which direction will the reaction proceed?
Group of answer choices
In the forward direction, because Q >K
In the reverse direction, because Q>K
In the reverse direction, because Q <K
In the forward direction, because Q <K
Transcribed Image Text:For the reaction 2 CO2(g) <--> 2 CO(g) + O2(g), K = 4.3 x 10-21 at a particular temperature. If [CO2] = 0.03 M, [CO] = 3.0 x 10-7M, and [02] = 4.5 x 10-3 M, in which direction will the reaction proceed? Group of answer choices In the forward direction, because Q >K In the reverse direction, because Q>K In the reverse direction, because Q <K In the forward direction, because Q <K
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