Hydrogen is prepared commercially by the reaction of methane and water vapor at elevated temperatures. CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ⇌ H2 (g) + CO (g) What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction if a mixture at equilibrium contains gases with the following concentrations, at a temperature of 760 °C?   CH4 = 0.126 M H2O = 0.242 M CO = 0.126 M

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Hydrogen is prepared commercially by the reaction of methane and water vapor at elevated temperatures.

CH4 (g) + H2O (g) ⇌ H2 (g) + CO (g)

What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction if a mixture at equilibrium contains gases with the following concentrations, at a temperature of 760 °C?

 

CH4 = 0.126 M

H2O = 0.242 M

CO = 0.126 M

H2 = 1.15 M

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