The following reaction is done in a 1000 mL flask: CH3CH3(g) + 2H2O(g) + Ni(s) ⇄ 2CO(g) + 5H2(g) + Ni(s) ∆H= +300 kJ/mol a. Write the equilibrium constant expression for KP and KC . b. Will an increase in the reaction temperature of the system favor the formation of the products? Explain your answer. c. What is the effect on the rate of the reaction when Ni is removed? Explain your answer.

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The following reaction is done in a 1000 mL flask:
CH3CH3(g) + 2H2O(g) + Ni(s) ⇄ 2CO(g) + 5H2(g) + Ni(s) ∆H= +300 kJ/mol

a. Write the equilibrium constant expression for KP
and KC
.
b. Will an increase in the reaction temperature of the system favor the
formation of the products? Explain your answer.


c. What is the effect on the rate of the reaction when Ni is removed? Explain
your answer.


d. When the reaction flask is changed from 1000 mL to 500 mL,


(1) what is the effect on the rate of the reaction? Explain your answer.
(2) in which direction does a net change occur to restore equilibrium? Explain
your answer.

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