Consider the reaction, A (g) + B (g) = 2C (g) + D (g) K = 26.5 At a time, the partial pressures are measured to be PA = 0.25 atm, Pg = 0.15 atm, PC = 1.2 atm and PD = 0.5 atm. Is the reaction in equilibrium? If not, in which direction will it proceed? First shifts to left, then to right A. OB. First shifts to right, then to left In equilibrium OC. Shifts to left OD. O E. Shifts to right

Consider the reaction, A (g) + B (g) = 2C (g) + D (g) K = 26.5 At a time, the partial pressures are measured to be PA = 0.25 atm, Pg = 0.15 atm, PC = 1.2 atm and PD = 0.5 atm. Is the reaction in equilibrium? If not, in which direction will it proceed? First shifts to left, then to right A. OB. First shifts to right, then to left In equilibrium OC. Shifts to left OD. O E. Shifts to right

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Chapter16: Spontaneity Of Reaction

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Problem 100QAP: Consider the reaction 2HI(g)H2(g)+I2(g)At 500C a flask initially has all three gases, each at a...

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