A 2.0-L reaction flask initially contains 0.10 mol CO, 0.20 mol H2, and 0.50 mol CH3OH (methanol). If this mixture is brought in contact with a zinc oxide€“chromium(III) oxide catalyst, the equilibrium

is attained. The equilibrium constant Kc for this reaction at 300oC is 1.1 × 102. What is the direction of reaction (forward or reverse) as the mixture attains equilibrium?

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COog) + 2H2(8) CH:ОН()