Question

A mixture of 1.57 mol of N₂, 1.92 mol of H₂ and 8.13 mol of NH₃ is introduced into a 20 L reaction vessel at 500 K. At this temperature, the equilibrium constant, K_c for the reaction

Is the reaction mixture at equilibrium? If not, what is the direction of the net reaction?

Answer 1

The given reaction is:

Now, reaction quotient Q_c is:

Since, the reaction mixture is not at equilibrium.

Again, . Hence, the reaction will proceed in the reverse direction.