Consider the following reaction where Kc = 1.80×10-4 at 298 K. NH4HS(s) -><- NH3(g) + H2S(g) A reaction mixture was found to contain 5.87×10-2 moles of NH4HS(s), 1.83×10-2 moles of NH3(g), and 1.34×10-2 moles of H2S(g), in a 1.00 liter container. Is the reaction at equilibrium? If not, what direction must it run in order to reach equilibrium?

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Consider the following reaction where Kc = 1.80×10-4 at 298 K.

NH4HS(s) -><- NH3(g) + H2S(g)

A reaction mixture was found to contain 5.87×10-2 moles of NH4HS(s), 1.83×10-2 moles of NH3(g), and 1.34×10-2 moles of H2S(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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