5. The equilibrium constant Kp for the following reaction is 0.403 at 1000 °C. FeO(s) + CO(g) Fe(s) + CO₂(g) A reaction mixture has 2.05 kg of FeO(s), Pco = 8.11 atm, 3.7 kg Fe(s), Pco₂ = 2.78 atm. Which of the following statement is correct? A. The mixture is at equilibrium. B. The mixture will shift to the left (to produce more reactants) to reach equilibrium. C. The mixture will shift to the right (to produce more products) to reach equilibrium. D. The mixture is not at equilibrium; and it will never reach equilibrium. E. The mixture is not at equilibrium; it can only get to equilibrium if more CO(g) is added.

5. The equilibrium constant Kp for the following reaction is 0.403 at 1000 °C. FeO(s) + CO(g) Fe(s) + CO₂(g) A reaction mixture has 2.05 kg of FeO(s), Pco = 8.11 atm, 3.7 kg Fe(s), Pco₂ = 2.78 atm. Which of the following statement is correct? A. The mixture is at equilibrium. B. The mixture will shift to the left (to produce more reactants) to reach equilibrium. C. The mixture will shift to the right (to produce more products) to reach equilibrium. D. The mixture is not at equilibrium; and it will never reach equilibrium. E. The mixture is not at equilibrium; it can only get to equilibrium if more CO(g) is added.

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Chapter14: Chemical Equilibrium

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