Asked by Jane

Consider the following equilibrium:

At equilibrium, 4.0 × 10-2mol H2, 4.0 × 10-2mol CO, 1.0 × 10-2mol H2O and 1.0 × 10-2mol C were present in a 1.0L container. What is the value of Keq?

a) 0.063
b) 16
c) 0.16
d) 6.3

I got b, but I'm not too certain about my answer.. Please help.

Answers

Answered by MathMate
Keq can be obtained by substitution of the product concentrations and reactant concentrations in the definition of Keq.
If in doubt, read:
http://www.horton.ednet.ns.ca/staff/jeffrey/Chem%2012/answerkeysMJeffrey/kineticsandrates/Meaning%20of%20Keq%20page%201.pdf

or examples in

http://www.colgurchemistry.com/Chem12/Unit2Notes/Unit2Notesp62_82.pdf

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