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Multiple Choice
At a certain temperature, Kc equals 1.4 × 10^2 for the reaction: 2 CO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 CO2(g). If a 2.50-L flask contains 0.400 mol of CO2 and 0.100 mol of O2 at equilibrium, how many moles of CO are also present in the flask?
A
0.500 mol
B
0.200 mol
C
0.100 mol
D
0.422 mol
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Identify the balanced chemical equation for the reaction: 2 CO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 CO2(g).
Write the expression for the equilibrium constant Kc: Kc = ([CO2]^2) / ([CO]^2 * [O2]).
Calculate the concentration of CO2 and O2 using the formula: concentration = moles/volume. For CO2, concentration = 0.400 mol / 2.50 L. For O2, concentration = 0.100 mol / 2.50 L.
Substitute the known concentrations and Kc value into the equilibrium expression: 1.4 × 10^2 = ([CO2]^2) / ([CO]^2 * [O2]).
Solve the equation for the concentration of CO, and then calculate the moles of CO using the formula: moles = concentration * volume.