Question

For the reaction hconh2(g)⇌nh3(g)+co(g), k= 4.84 at 400 k what can be said about this reaction at this temperature? view available hint(s) for the reaction , at 400 what can be said about this reaction at this temperature? the equilibrium lies far to the right. the reaction will proceed very slowly. the reaction contains significant amounts of products and reactants at equilibrium. the equilibrium lies far to the left.

Answer 1

Answer: the reaction contains significant amounts of products and reactants at equilibrium.

Explanation:

Equilibrium constant is defined as the ratio of concentration of products to the concentration of reactants each raised to the power their stoichiometric ratios. It is expressed as $K_{eq}$

$K_{eq}$ is the constant of a certain reaction at equilibrium for gaseous reactants and products.

For reaction : $HCONH_2(g)\rightleftharpoons NH_3(g)+CO(g)$

$K_{eq}=\frac{[NH_3]\times [CO]}{[HCONH_2]}$

$4.84=\frac{[NH_3]\times [CO]}{[HCONH_2]}$

The equilibrium lies far to the right when K is much greater than 1.

The equilibrium lies far to the left when K is much lesser  than 1.

Thus as the value of $K_{eq}$ is greater than 1, which means  the reaction contains significant amounts of products and reactants at equilibrium.