17. Hydrogen, a potential fuel, is found in great abundance in water. To separate the hydrogen from the oxygen, water must be thermally decomposed. At 1000°C, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 7.3 × 10-18. 2H2O(g) + heat 2H2«g) + O2(g) a) If the initial concentration of H2O is 0.350 M, what is the equilibrium concentration of H2? b) Suggest three stresses that could be applied to the equilibrium system to produce more hydrogen.

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17. Hydrogen, a potential fuel, is found in great abundance in water. To separate the hydrogen from the oxygen,
water must be thermally decomposed. At 1000°C, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 7.3 × 10-18.
2H2O(g) + heat → 2H2«g) + O2«g)
a) If the initial concentration of H2O is 0.350 M, what is the equilibrium concentration of H2?
b) Suggest three stresses that could be applied to the equilibrium system to produce more hydrogen.
Transcribed Image Text:17. Hydrogen, a potential fuel, is found in great abundance in water. To separate the hydrogen from the oxygen, water must be thermally decomposed. At 1000°C, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 7.3 × 10-18. 2H2O(g) + heat → 2H2«g) + O2«g) a) If the initial concentration of H2O is 0.350 M, what is the equilibrium concentration of H2? b) Suggest three stresses that could be applied to the equilibrium system to produce more hydrogen.
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