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Question #8f2ab

Answer 1

The mixture is at equilibrium, so a change in volume/pressure will cause the total moles of reactants and products to change.

Explanation:

We can find the new pressure of the system after the volume is reduced by using the equation:

`P_1V_1 = P_2V_2`

`(1.2atm)(2.0L) = (P_2)(1.0L)`

`P_2 = ((1.2atm)(2.0L))/(1.0L)`

`P_2 = 2.4 atm`

But since CO(g) and H2(g) react to form an equilibrium, given by the formula:

`CO(g) + 2H_2(g) rarr CH_3OH(g)`

The increased pressure will cause more of the reactants to form the product, therefore reducing the pressure (because 3 mols reactant will form 1 mol product).

So the final pressure will be more than 1.2 atm but less than the predicted 2.4 atm.