The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 0.063 at 400 K. If the reaction quotient is 0.100, which of the following is not correct? 4 HCI(g) + O2(g) = 2 Cl2(g) + 2 H2O(g)

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### Equilibrium Constant Problem

The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 0.063 at 400 K. If the reaction quotient is 0.100, which of the following is **not** correct?

\[ 4 \text{HCl(g)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2 \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O(g)} \]

**Options:**

A) [Cl\(_2\)] will decrease.  
B) [H\(_2\)O] will increase.  
C) [HCl] will increase.  
D) [O\(_2\)] will increase.
Transcribed Image Text:### Equilibrium Constant Problem The equilibrium constant for the reaction below is 0.063 at 400 K. If the reaction quotient is 0.100, which of the following is **not** correct? \[ 4 \text{HCl(g)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2 \text{Cl}_2\text{(g)} + 2 \text{H}_2\text{O(g)} \] **Options:** A) [Cl\(_2\)] will decrease. B) [H\(_2\)O] will increase. C) [HCl] will increase. D) [O\(_2\)] will increase.
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