10. Consider the reaction, 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) +2 SO3(g), at t = 525°C. This reaction has an equilibrium constant Kp = 781 at this temperature If Pso, = 0.400 atm, Pso₂ = 0.050 atm, and PO2=0.050 atm, the reaction A) will proceed by forming additional SO2(g) and O₂(g). B) will proceed by forming additional SO3(g). C) is at equilibrium. D) The direction of the reaction cannot be predicted from these data. E) None of these is correct.

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10. Consider the reaction, 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) 2 SO3(g), at t = 525°C. This reaction has an
equilibrium constant Kp = 781 at this temperature If Pso, = 0.400 atm, Pso₂ = 0.050 atm, and
PO2=0.050 atm, the reaction
A) will proceed by forming additional SO2(g) and O₂(g).
B) will proceed by forming additional SO3(g).
C) is at equilibrium.
D) The direction of the reaction cannot be predicted from these data.
E) None of these is correct.
Transcribed Image Text:D) all of these E) none of these 10. Consider the reaction, 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) 2 SO3(g), at t = 525°C. This reaction has an equilibrium constant Kp = 781 at this temperature If Pso, = 0.400 atm, Pso₂ = 0.050 atm, and PO2=0.050 atm, the reaction A) will proceed by forming additional SO2(g) and O₂(g). B) will proceed by forming additional SO3(g). C) is at equilibrium. D) The direction of the reaction cannot be predicted from these data. E) None of these is correct.
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