From the following data: (i) H2(g)+CO2(g)⇌H2O(g)+CO(g); K2000K=4.4 (ii) 2H2O(g)⇌2H2(g)+2O2(g); K2000K=5.31×10−10 (iii) 2CO(g)+2O2(g)⇌2CO2(g); K1000K=2.24×1022 State whether the reaction (iii) is exothermic or endothermic?
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Solution
The
given reaction is
2CO+2O2⇌2CO2
In
synthesis of CO2 both heat and light are produced.
Therefore,
the given reaction is an exothermic reaction.