Methane and water react to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, like this: CH₂(g) + H₂O(g) CO(g) + 3H₂(g) Suppose a mixture of CH4, H₂O, CO and H₂ has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation Some CO is added. Some CH4 is removed. change in composition The pressure of CH4 will The pressure of H₂O will The pressure of H₂O will The pressure of CO will ? ? ? ? Ⓒ Ⓒ Ⓒ Ⓒ shift in equilibrium X to the right Oto the left O (none) Oto the right Oto the left O (none) 3

Methane and water react to form carbon monoxide and hydrogen, like this: CH₂(g) + H₂O(g) CO(g) + 3H₂(g) Suppose a mixture of CH4, H₂O, CO and H₂ has come to equilibrium in a closed reaction vessel. Predict what change, if any, the perturbations in the table below will cause in the composition of the mixture in the vessel. Also decide whether the equilibrium shifts to the right or left. perturbation Some CO is added. Some CH4 is removed. change in composition The pressure of CH4 will The pressure of H₂O will The pressure of H₂O will The pressure of CO will ? ? ? ? Ⓒ Ⓒ Ⓒ Ⓒ shift in equilibrium X to the right Oto the left O (none) Oto the right Oto the left O (none) 3

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Author:John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski

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Chapter12: Chemical Equilibrium

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