The equilibrium constant is 0.0900 at 25 °C for the reaction H2O (g) + Cl2O (g) ↔ 2HOCl (g) The reaction is taking place under the following conditions, a 1.0 L flask contains 1.0 mole of HOCl, 0.10 mole of Cl2O, and 0.10 mole of H2O.  Is this reaction at equilibrium?  If it is not, which direction will the system shift?

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  1. The equilibrium constant is 0.0900 at 25 °C for the reaction

H2O (g) + Cl2O (g) ↔ 2HOCl (g)

The reaction is taking place under the following conditions, a 1.0 L flask contains 1.0 mole of HOCl, 0.10 mole of Cl2O, and 0.10 mole of H2O.  Is this reaction at equilibrium?  If it is not, which direction will the system shift?

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