Answer:
To increase the yield of H₂ we would use a low temperature.
For an exothermic reaction such as this, decreasing temperature increases the value of K and the amount of products at equilibrium. Low temperature increases the value of K and the amount of products at equilibrium.
Explanation:
Let´s consider the following reaction:
CO(g) + H₂O(g) ⇌ CO₂(g) + H₂(g)
When a system at equilibrium is disturbed, the response of the system is explained by Le Chatelier's Principle: <em>If a system at equilibrium suffers a perturbation (in temperature, pressure, concentration), the system will shift its equilibrium position to counteract such perturbation</em>.
In this case, we have an exothermic reaction (ΔH° < 0). We can imagine heat as one of the products. If we decrease the temperature, the system will try to raise it favoring the forward reaction to release heat and, at the same time, increasing the yield of H₂. By having more products, the value of the equilibrium constant K increases.
Answer:
2192.64 PSI.
Explanation:
- From the general law of ideal gases:
<em>PV = nRT.</em>
where, P is the pressure of the gas in atm.
V is the volume of the container in L (V = 1650 L).
n is the no. of moles of the gas in mol (n = 9750 mol).
R is the general gas constant (R = 0.082 L.atm/mol.K).
T is the temperature of the gas in (T = 35°C + 273 = 308 K).
∴ P = nRT/V = (9750 mol)(0.082 L.atm/mol.K)(308 K)/(1650 L) = 149.2 atm.
- <u><em>To convert from atm to PSI:</em></u>
1 atm = 14.696 PSI.
<em>∴ P = 149.2 atm x (14.696 PSI/1.0 atm) = 2192.64 PSI.</em>
Initial Conditions:
Volume= v1= 417 cm³
Temperature= T1 = 278 K
Final Conditions:
Temperature= T2 = 231K
Volume = v2 =?
Use the general gas equation;
P1*v1/T1 = P2*v2/T2
As, the temperature is constant;
So,
v1/T1 = v2/T2
417/278 = v2/231
v2= 346.5 cm³
