Large quantities of hydrogen are needed for the synthesis of ammonia. One preparation of hydrogen Involves the reaction between CO and steam at 300 degrees celsius in the preaence of a copper zinc catalyst CO +H2O --

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Large quantities of hydrogen are needed for the synthesis of ammonia. One preparation of hydrogen Involves the reaction between CO and steam at 300 degrees celsius in the preaence of a copper zinc catalyst
CO +H2O --><-- CO2 +H2
Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction and the temp. At which the reaction favots the formation of CO and H2O.

imtiaz7 · Answer

Equilibrium constant (KC) = Molar conc of amount of products/molar conc of amount of reactants

anonymous · Answer

how will i know the molarity concentrations?

anonymous · Answer

so the answer is not in number form?

anonymous · Answer

answer should be [CO2][H2]/[CO}{H2O] ?

imtiaz7 · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

oh thank you :) will a larger Kp be attained at the same temperature if a more efficient catalyst is used?

anonymous · Answer

will a larger Kp be attained at the same temperature if a more efficient catalyst is used?

imtiaz7 · Answer

Catalysts increase the rates of both the forward and reverse reactions equally. Thus, they reduce the time to reach the equilibrium. They have no effect on either the yield of the reaction or the equilibrium constants.

anonymous · Answer

thank you :)

imtiaz7 · Answer

welcome :)