Ammonia can be produced via the chemical reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2NH3 (g) Du

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Ammonia can be produced via the chemical reaction

N2(g) + 3H2(g) <=> 2NH3 (g)

During the production process, the production engineer determines the reaction quotient to be Q = 3.56×10-4. If K = 6.02×10-2, what can be said about the reaction?
a.The reaction has reached equilibrium.
b.The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to the left.
c.The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to the right.
d.The reaction is not at equilibrium, but it is not possible to determine whether the reaction needs to proceed right or left to reach equilibrium.

Explanation / Answer

Q = [NH3]2/[N2]*[H2]3

 

As here Q < K

That means the concentration of the reactants is more than the concentration of the products to attain equilibrium.Thus the reaction will go forward so that the concentration of the products increase and the concentration of the reactants decreases,so that equilibrium cam be attained.

c.The reaction is not at equilibrium and will proceed to the right.

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