2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) You have 0.4 moles C2H2 and 0.2 moles O2 present initially in a 5L flask. You allow the reaction to run until it reaches equilibrium. Which of the following is the correct ICE table for this process?

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2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g)  4CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)

You have 0.4 moles C2H2 and 0.2 moles O2 present initially in a 5L flask. You allow the reaction to run until it reaches equilibrium. Which of the following is the correct ICE table for this process?

 

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Conc. C2H4 O2 CO2  H2
 Initial 0.4  0.2 
 Change  -x -x  +x  +x 
 Equil.  0.4-x 0.2-x 
 
Conc. C2H4 O2 CO2  H2
 Initial 0.08  0.04
 Change  -2x -5x  +4x  +2x 
 Equil.  0.08-2x 0.04-5x  4x  2x 
 
Conc. C2H4 O2 CO2  H2
 Initial 0.4  0.2 
 Change  -2x -5x  +4x  +2x 
 Equil.  0.4-2x 0.2-5x  4x  2x 
 
Conc. C2H4 O2 CO2  H2
 Initial 0.08 0.04
 Change  -20x -20x  +20x  +20x 
 Equil.  0.08-20x 0.04-20x  20x  20x 
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