A reaction vessel of volume 3.00 L is filled with 0.342 mol CO(g), 0.215 mol H 2

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A reaction vessel of volume 3.00 L is filled with 0.342 mol CO(g), 0.215 mol H2(g), and 0.125 mol CH3OH(g). Equilibrium is reached in the presence of a zinc oxide–chromium(III) oxide catalyst and, at 300°C, Kc = 1.1 * 10–2 for the reaction CO(g) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g). 

(a) As the reaction approaches equilibrium, will the concentration of CH3OH increase, decrease, or remain unchanged?

(b) What is the equilibrium composition of the mixture? (You may wish to use graphing or mathematical software to solve the cubic equation.)

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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