The volume of the container used for the reaction in Exercise 5.55 was compressed to 5.00 L

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The volume of the container used for the reaction in Exercise 5.55 was compressed to 5.00 L and equilibrium was re-established.

(a) Without doing a calculation, predict whether the equilibrium concentration of H2 will have increased or decreased and explain how you decided.

(b) Calculate the new equilibrium concentrations and evaluate your prediction.

(c) To maximize the production of H2, should the reaction be run at low or high pressure? At low or high temperature? Justify your answers.


Exercise 5.55

A reaction used in the production of gaseous fuels from coal, which is mainly carbon, is C(s) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO(g) + H2(g).

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

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