Dihydrogen gas is obtained from natural gas by partial oxidation with steam as per following endothermic reaction: CH4 (g) + H2O (g) CO (g) + 3H2 (g) (a) Write as expression for Kp for the above reaction. (b) How will the values of Kp and composition of equilibrium mixture be affected by (i) increasing the pressure (ii) increasing the temperature (iii) using a catalyst?
Solution to Question 1191
Complete workingWrite the mass-action expression. Pressure increase favours two gas moles on the left; temperature increase favours the endothermic forward direction; catalyst changes only the rate.
