A reaction mixture was found to contain 0.105 moles of COCl2(g), 1.90×10-2 moles of CO(g), and 4.44×10-2 moles of Cl2(g), in a 1.00 liter container. Is the reaction at equilibrium? If not, what direction must it run in order to reach equilibrium? The reaction quotient, Qc, equals ______   The reaction (fill in the blank) ____ A. must run in the forward direction to reach equilibrium. B. must run in the reverse direction to reach equilibrium. C. is at equilibrium.

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Consider the following reaction where Kc = 1.29×10-2 at 600K.

COCl2(g) ---> CO(g) + Cl2(g)

A reaction mixture was found to contain 0.105 moles of COCl2(g), 1.90×10-2 moles of CO(g), and 4.44×10-2 moles of Cl2(g), in a 1.00 liter container.

Is the reaction at equilibrium?
If not, what direction must it run in order to reach equilibrium?

The reaction quotient, Qc, equals ______

 

The reaction (fill in the blank) ____
A. must run in the forward direction to reach equilibrium.
B. must run in the reverse direction to reach equilibrium.
C. is at equilibrium.

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