Here is my question...
When heated, carbon monoxide reacts with water according to the equation
CO (g) + H20 (g)
CO
2 + H
2The value of equilibrium constant for this reaction is 3.2 at 700
o C. What will the concentrations of all gases at equilibrium, when 5.00 mol of CO and 5.00 mol of H2O are mixed in a 2.0L reactor and heated to 700
o C?
Step 1#
CO= 5.00 mol / 2.00 L = 2.5M
H2O = 5.00 mol / 2.00 L = 2.5 M
Step 2: ICE table
CO (g) + H20 (g)
CO
2 + H
2I: 2.5 2.5 0 0
C: -x -x x x
E: 2.5-x 2.5-x x x
And this is where I get stuck. Am I suppose to use the quadratic equation here? if so I am coming up with a cube (not right)
Any suggestions will *delete me*!
Also I have looked at other examples of this type of question and the M of one of the products is usually given!!
So confused