17. The following equilibrium system was found to contain 0.040M formaldehyde (CH₂O) at equilibrium. CH₂O(g) → H2(g) + CO(g) ΔΗ > 0 a. If the original concentration of formaldehyde was 0.090M, what is the equilibrium constant for this reaction? b. Suppose you needed to produce formaldehyde using the reverse reaction. Provide 3 different ways to increase the production of formaldehyde, explaining how each method would help

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17. The following equilibrium system was found to contain 0.040M formaldehyde (CH₂O) at equilibrium. CH₂O(g) → H2(g) + CO(g) ΔΗ > 0

a. If the original concentration of formaldehyde was 0.090M, what is the equilibrium constant for this reaction?

b. Suppose you needed to produce formaldehyde using the reverse reaction. Provide 3 different ways to increase the production of formaldehyde, explaining how each method would help.

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