The reaction represented above goes essentially to completion. The reaction takes place in a rigid, insulated vessel that is initially at 600 K Which of the following statements about the bonds in the reactants and products is most accurate?

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Kendall Poole

15 September, 13:05

The reaction represented above goes essentially to completion. The reaction takes place in a rigid, insulated vessel that is initially at 600 K Which of the following statements about the bonds in the reactants and products is most accurate?

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Abbie Gamble · Answer 1

Option C.

Explanation:

The reaction is a gaseous reaction. Lets look at the reaction once again:

CH₃OH (g) → CO (g) + 2 H₂ (g) ΔH = + 91 kJ/mol

As we can see from the reaction above, the process is an endothermic process (positive sign). It means that the reaction must absorb as much heat as possible.

According to Le Chatelier's principle, the creation will favor product formation. For a gaseous system, the reaction will tend to reduce the heat of the system by absorbing more heat. Hence option C