14.13. The following reaction reaches equilibrium at 350°C and 3 bar: CH;CHO (g) + H2 (g) → C2H5OH (g) If the system initially contains 1.5 mol H2 for each mole of acetaldehyde, what is the composition of the system at equilibrium? What would be the effect of reducing the pressure to 1 bar? Assume ideal gases.

14.13. The following reaction reaches equilibrium at 350°C and 3 bar: CH;CHO (g) + H2 (g) → C2H5OH (g) If the system initially contains 1.5 mol H2 for each mole of acetaldehyde, what is the composition of the system at equilibrium? What would be the effect of reducing the pressure to 1 bar? Assume ideal gases.

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Chapter14: Chemical Equilibrium

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Problem 76AP: Methanol can be synthesized by means of the equilibriumreaction CO(g)+2H2(g)CH3OH(g) for which the...

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