Recall the formation of methanol from synthesis gas, the reversible reaction at the heart of a process with great potential for the future production of automotive fuels.

A particular synthesis gas consisting of 35.0 mole percent CO(g) and 65.0 mole percent H₂(g) at a total pressure of 100.0 atm at 483 K is allowed to come to equilibrium. Determine the partial pressure of CH₃OH(g) in the equilibrium mixture.

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CO(g) + 2 H₂(g) - CH3OH(g) Ke 14.5 at 483 K =