The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇄ 2HI (g) at 425°C is 54.8. A reaction vessel contains 0.0890 M HI, 0.215 M H2, and 0.498 M I2. Which statement is correct about this reaction mixture?

a. The reaction quotient is greater than 1.

b. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more products to reach equilibrium.

c. The reaction mixture is at equilibrium.

d. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more reactants to reach equilibrium.

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Dakota Dunlap

20 March, 08:25

The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇄ 2HI (g) at 425°C is 54.8. A reaction vessel contains 0.0890 M HI, 0.215 M H2, and 0.498 M I2. Which statement is correct about this reaction mixture?

a. The reaction quotient is greater than 1.

b. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more products to reach equilibrium.

c. The reaction mixture is at equilibrium.

d. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more reactants to reach equilibrium.

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Leach · Answer 1

Answer: statement C is correct

Explanation:

The reaction is at equilibrium and no matter the effect of pressure on the reaction the equilibrium arrow will not shift ... The no of moles at the the left hand side is equal to the no of moles at the right hand side

Alessandro Michael · Answer 2

b. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more products to reach equilibrium.

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Kc at 425 °C = 54.8

[HI] = 0.498 M

[H2] = 0.215 M

[I2] = 0.498 M

Step 2: The balanced equation

H2 (g) + I2 (g) ⇄ 2HI (g)

Step 3: Calculate Q

Kc = 54.8

Q = [HI]² / [H2][I2]

Q = (0.0890) ² / (0.215) (0.498) = 0.074

When Q<
Option B is correct: b. The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to make more products to reach equilibrium.