The industrial process for producing hydrogen gas involves reacting methane and steam at a high temperature. CH

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The industrial process for producing hydrogen gas involves reacting methane and steam at a high temperature. 

CH4(g) + H2O(g) + heat ⇄ CO(g) + 3 H2(g) 

Predict the direction of equilibrium shift for each of the following stresses:

(a) Increase [CH4]

(b) Decrease [H2O]

(c) Increase [CO]

(d) Decrease [H2]

(e) Increase temperature

(f) Decrease temperature

(g) Increase volume

(h) Decrease volume

(i) Add Zn dust

(j) Add Xe inert gas.

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