Methane and water react to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, like this: CH,(2)+H,O(2) -→ CO(2)+3H,(2) Suppose a mixture of CH, H,0, CO and H, has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium Oto the right The pressure of CH, will Some CO is removed. O to the left The pressure of H0 will O (none) O to the right The pressure of CH, will Some H;0 is added. O to the left The pressure of co will O (none)

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Methane and water react to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, like this:
CH,(2)+H,0(e)
- co(2)+3H,(2)
Suppose a mixture of CH, H,0, CÓ and H, has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table
below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left.
perturbation
change in composition
shift in equilibrium
Oto the right
The pressure of CH, will ?
Some CO is removed.
O to the left
The pressure of H;0 will
O (none)
O to the right
Some H;0 is added.
The pressure of CH, will ?
O to the left
The pressure of co will
O (none)
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Transcribed Image Text:Methane and water react to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, like this: CH,(2)+H,0(e) - co(2)+3H,(2) Suppose a mixture of CH, H,0, CÓ and H, has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation change in composition shift in equilibrium Oto the right The pressure of CH, will ? Some CO is removed. O to the left The pressure of H;0 will O (none) O to the right Some H;0 is added. The pressure of CH, will ? O to the left The pressure of co will O (none) Explanation Check 2022 McGraw H LLC ARghts Reserved Terms of Use Pvacy Center Accessom P Type here to search ab A SD B. Alt alexa ENABLED
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