Question

One mole of `H_(2)O` and one mole of `CO` are taken in a `10 litre` vessel and heated to `725 K`. At equilibrium, `40 per cent` of water (by mass) reacts with carbon monoxide according to the equation,
`H_(2)O_((g))+CO_((g))hArrH_(2(g))+CO_(2(g))`
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction.

Answer 1

At equilibrium,
`[H_(2)O]=(1-0.40)/10 mol L^(-1)=0.06 mol L^(-1)`
`[CO]=0.06 mol L^(-1)`,
`[H_(2)]=0.4/10 mol L^(-1)=0.04 mol L^(-1)`
`[CO_(2)]=0.04 mol L^(-1)`
`K=([H_(2)][CO_(2)])/([H_(2)O][CO])=(0.04xx0.04)/(0.06xx0.06)=0.444`