The equilibrium constant for the “water gas" reaction C(s) + H2O(g) 2 C0(g) + H2(g) is K = 2.6 at a temperature of 1000 K. Calculate the reaction quotient Q for each of the following conditions, and state which direction the reaction shifts in coming to equilibrium. (a) PH;0 = 0.600 atm; Pco = 1.525 atm; PH, = 0.805 atm (b) P1,0 = 0.724 atm; Pco = 1.714 atm; PH, = 1.383 atm

The equilibrium constant for the “water gas" reaction C(s) + H2O(g) 2 C0(g) + H2(g) is K = 2.6 at a temperature of 1000 K. Calculate the reaction quotient Q for each of the following conditions, and state which direction the reaction shifts in coming to equilibrium. (a) PH;0 = 0.600 atm; Pco = 1.525 atm; PH, = 0.805 atm (b) P1,0 = 0.724 atm; Pco = 1.714 atm; PH, = 1.383 atm

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