Be sure to answer all parts. Methanol (CH,0), which is used as a fuel in race cars, burns in oxygen (02) to form CO2 and H2O. a. Write a balanced equation for this reaction.

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Be sure to answer all parts.
Methanol (CH40), which is used as a fuel in race cars, burns in oxygen (O2) to form CO, and H2O.
a. Write a balanced equation for this reaction.
b. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for this reaction. Note, water is not normally
included in equilibrium expressions, but should be included in this case as it is a gas.
K =
c. If AH =-174 kcal/mol, are the products or reactants higher in energy?
v (select)
reactants
products
Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. Methanol (CH40), which is used as a fuel in race cars, burns in oxygen (O2) to form CO, and H2O. a. Write a balanced equation for this reaction. b. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for this reaction. Note, water is not normally included in equilibrium expressions, but should be included in this case as it is a gas. K = c. If AH =-174 kcal/mol, are the products or reactants higher in energy? v (select) reactants products
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