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Question 1

Methanol is produced by mixing carbon monoxide with hydrogen and the mixture left to reach equilibrium.

CO(g) + 2H2(g)  ⇌  CH3OH(g)     ΔH = -91 kJ mol-1

The equilibrium mixture is analysed and is found to contain the following concentrations.

a)

Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant, Kc, for this equilibrium, giving your answer to 3 significant figures. Include the units in your answer.

(0/3 marks)

b)

Explain what effect increasing the temperature would have on the value of Kc, and the concentration on the products. 

(0/3 marks)

c)

Some more carbon monoxide is added to the reaction mixture and allowed to reach equilibrium.  

State the effect, if any, on the value of Kc.

(0/1 marks)

d)

State and explain the effect, if any, on the value of Kc if a catalyst was added to the reaction.

(0/2 marks)

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