Hydrogen is prepared commercially by the reaction of methane and water vapor at elevated temperatures: CH4 (8) + H₂O(g) = 3H₂(g) + CO (g) What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction if a mixture at equilibrium contains gases with the following concentrations: CH4 = 0.126 M; H₂O=0.242 M; CO = 0.126 M; H₂= 1.15 M, at a temperature of 760 °C?

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Hydrogen is prepared commercially by the reaction of methane and water vapor at elevated temperatures:
CH4 (8) + H₂O(g) ⇒ 3H₂(g) + CO (g)
What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction if a mixture at equilibrium contains gases with the following
concentrations: CH4 = 0.126 M; H₂O=0.242 M; CO = 0.126 M; H₂ = 1.15 M, at a temperature of 760 °C?
Transcribed Image Text:Hydrogen is prepared commercially by the reaction of methane and water vapor at elevated temperatures: CH4 (8) + H₂O(g) ⇒ 3H₂(g) + CO (g) What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction if a mixture at equilibrium contains gases with the following concentrations: CH4 = 0.126 M; H₂O=0.242 M; CO = 0.126 M; H₂ = 1.15 M, at a temperature of 760 °C?
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