Methanol, CH3OH, formerly known as wood alcohol, is manufactured commercially by the following reaction: CO(g) + 2H2(g) ↔ CH3OH(g) A 1.500-L vessel was filled with 0.1500 mol CO and 0.3000 mol H2. When this mixture came to equilibrium at 500 K, the vessel contained 0.1187 mol CO. What is the value of Kc for the reaction? Express your answer to two decimal places.

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Methanol, CH3OH, formerly known as wood alcohol, is manufactured commercially by the following reaction:

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ↔ CH3OH(g)

A 1.500-L vessel was filled with 0.1500 mol CO and 0.3000 mol H2. When this mixture came to equilibrium at 500 K, the vessel contained 0.1187 mol CO. What is the value of Kc for the reaction? Express your answer to two decimal places.

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