The following reaction has an equilibrium constant, Kc equal to 3.59 at 900 °C. CH4(g) + 2H₂S(g) — CS2(g) + 4 H2(g) At a particular time during the reaction, the following composition has been found: [CH4(g)] = 1.20 M, [CS2(g)] = 1.15 M, [H₂S(g)] = 1.31 M, [H2(g)] = 1.85. Predict the activity of the reaction during the particular time above. The reaction should go to the left (or reverse) The reaction should go to the right (or forward) The reaction is at a standstill The reaction activity cannot be determined There is no basis for prediction.

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The following reaction has an equilibrium constant, Kc equal to 3.59 at 900 °C.
CH4(g) + 2H₂S(g) — CS2(g) + 4 H2(g) At a particular time during the reaction, the
following composition has been found:
[CH4(g)] = 1.20 M, [CS2(g)] = 1.15 M, [H₂S(g)] = 1.31 M, [H2(g)] = 1.85.
Predict the activity of the reaction during the particular time above.
The reaction should go to the left (or reverse)
The reaction should go to the right (or forward)
The reaction is at a standstill
The reaction activity cannot be determined
There is no basis for prediction.
Transcribed Image Text:The following reaction has an equilibrium constant, Kc equal to 3.59 at 900 °C. CH4(g) + 2H₂S(g) — CS2(g) + 4 H2(g) At a particular time during the reaction, the following composition has been found: [CH4(g)] = 1.20 M, [CS2(g)] = 1.15 M, [H₂S(g)] = 1.31 M, [H2(g)] = 1.85. Predict the activity of the reaction during the particular time above. The reaction should go to the left (or reverse) The reaction should go to the right (or forward) The reaction is at a standstill The reaction activity cannot be determined There is no basis for prediction.
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