At the equilibrium constant for is

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Equilibrium · Equilibrium

Problem

500\,\text{K}

the equilibrium constant for

\mathrm{CO(g)+2\,H_2(g)\;\rightleftharpoons\;CH_3OH(g)}

K_p = 1.6\times10^{-4}

. A mixture is prepared with

P_{\mathrm{CO}} = 2.0\,\text{atm},\; P_{\mathrm{H_2}} = 6.0\,\text{atm},\; P_{\mathrm{CH_3OH}} = 0.10\,\text{atm}.

Determine the direction in which the reaction will proceed to reach equilibrium and justify your answer using

Q_p

and

K_p