Consider the following reaction where Kc = 2.90×10-2 at 1150 K. 2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g) A reaction mixture was found to contain 4.69×10-2 moles of SO3(g), 5.47×10-2 moles of SO2(g), and 3.99×10-2 moles of O2(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: _____ 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 = 2.90×10-2 at 1150 K.

2SO3(g) 2SO2(g) + O2(g)

A reaction mixture was found to contain 4.69×10-2 moles of SO3(g), 5.47×10-2 moles of SO2(g), and 3.99×10-2 moles of O2(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: _____
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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