Consider the reaction: CO(g) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g). An equilibrium mixture of this reaction at a certain temperature has [CO] = 0.105 M, [H2] = 0.114 M, and [CH3OH] = 0.185 M. What is the value of the equilibrium constant (Kc) at this temperature?

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Identify the balanced chemical equation: CO(g) + 2 H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g).

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kc, for the reaction: Kc = \( \frac{[\text{CH}_3\text{OH}]}{[\text{CO}][\text{H}_2]^2} \).

Substitute the given equilibrium concentrations into the Kc expression: [CO] = 0.105 M, [H2] = 0.114 M, [CH3OH] = 0.185 M.

Calculate the value of Kc using the substituted values: Kc = \( \frac{0.185}{0.105 \times (0.114)^2} \).

Simplify the expression to find the numerical value of Kc.

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