Methane gas can be produced by the reaction of solid carbon with hydrogen gas as follows C(s) + 2 H₂(g) ⇒ CH₂(g) For this reaction at equilibrium, Kp = 0.38. A vessel containing carbon is sealed and injected inititally with hydrogen to a pressure of 2.0 atm and with methane to a pressure of 2.0 atm. What happens as the reaction reaches equilibrium? Hint: this is a K vs Q question. Which way will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium? O The total pressure increases O The total pressure decreases O The partial pressure of hydrogen decreases. O The mass of carbon decreases. O The vessel explodes

Methane gas can be produced by the reaction of solid carbon with hydrogen gas as follows C(s) + 2 H₂(g) ⇒ CH₂(g) For this reaction at equilibrium, Kp = 0.38. A vessel containing carbon is sealed and injected inititally with hydrogen to a pressure of 2.0 atm and with methane to a pressure of 2.0 atm. What happens as the reaction reaches equilibrium? Hint: this is a K vs Q question. Which way will the reaction proceed to reach equilibrium? O The total pressure increases O The total pressure decreases O The partial pressure of hydrogen decreases. O The mass of carbon decreases. O The vessel explodes

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