The dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol to make the fla- voring agent benzaldehyde is an equilibrium process described by the equation C,H;CH,OH(g) 2 C,H;CHO(g) + H2(g) At 523 K, the value of its equilibrium constant is K = 0.558. (a) Suppose 1.20 g of benzyl alcohol is placed in a 2.00-L vessel and heated to 523 K. What is the partial pres- sure of benzaldehyde when equilibrium is attained? (b) What fraction of benzyl alcohol is dissociated into products at equilibrium?

The dehydrogenation of benzyl alcohol to make the fla- voring agent benzaldehyde is an equilibrium process described by the equation C,H;CH,OH(g) 2 C,H;CHO(g) + H2(g) At 523 K, the value of its equilibrium constant is K = 0.558. (a) Suppose 1.20 g of benzyl alcohol is placed in a 2.00-L vessel and heated to 523 K. What is the partial pres- sure of benzaldehyde when equilibrium is attained? (b) What fraction of benzyl alcohol is dissociated into products at equilibrium?

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