Chapter 6, Problem 78AE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:Equilibrium concentration of each species in below reaction is to be determined. Effect on the concentration of methanol when formaldehyde is added should be determined.

  ${\text{CH}}_3\text{OH}\left(aq\right)\rightleftharpoons {\text{H}}_2\text{CO}\left(aq\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\left(aq\right)$

Concept introduction: Chemical equilibrium is taken into consideration if rate of backward and forward reactions become equal. At this stage, reactants and products have constant concentration. Equilibrium constant is denoted by $K$ .