Chapter 15, Problem 112E

The reaction $\text{A}(g)+B(g)\to 2C(g)$ has an equilibrium constant of 16.

a. Without doing any calculations, at equilibrium will there be more, A, B, or C around? Explain your answer.

b. A certain chemist mixes up 3 mol of A and 3 mol of B in a liter of water. Draw a picture of the contents of the beaker before any reaction occurs. Let a circle represent 1 mol of A, a square represents 1 mol of B, and a triangle represent 1 mol of C.

c. At equilibrium, how many As, Bs, and Cs are present? Draw this on a new diagram?

d. If the chemist removes some of the C that has been produced, what will happen?