Consider the following reaction:

Question

CO(g) + 2H2(g) - CH4O (g)

Part: 0 / 5

K=2.3×104

Part 1 of 5

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant for this reaction.

Are the reactants or products favored at equilibrium? Select the single best answer.

neither

products

reactants

Answer 1

The expression for the equilibrium constant for this reaction is as follows:

Kc = [CH4O] / [CO][H2]^2

In this reaction, since the equilibrium constant K is quite large (2.3x10^4), the products are favored at equilibrium.