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One of the reaction that takes place in producing steel from iron ore is the reduction of iron(II) oxide by carbon monoxide to give iron metal and CO2. FeO(s)+CO(g)Fe(s)+CO2(g); KP=0.265 atm at 1050 K. What are the equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO2 respectively at 1050K if the initial partial pressures are: pco=1.4 atm and pco2=0.80 atm?

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[PCO]=1.739 atm and PCO2]=0.461 atm
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[PCO]=17.39 atm and PCO2=0.461 atm
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[PCO]=1.79 atm and PCO2]=0.46 atm
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[PCO]=2.739 atm and PCO2]=1.461 atm
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Solution

The correct option is A [PCO]=1.739 atm and PCO2]=0.461 atm
The equilibrium reaction is FeO(s)+CO(g)Fe(s)+CO2(g).
The initial partial pressures of CO and CO2 are 1.4 atm and 0.8 atm respectively.
The expression for the reaction quotient is Q=0.81.4=47=0.55.
The value of the reaction quotient is greater than the value of the equilibrium constant. (Q>K), the reaction will shift in the backward direction.
The equilibrium partial pressures of CO and CO2 are 1.4+x atm and 0.8x atm respectively.
The expression for the equilibrium constant is KP=PCO2PCO
Substitute values in the above expression.
0.265=0.8x1.4+x
Thus, x=0.339.
The equilibrium partial pressure of CO is [PCO]=1.739atm and the equilibrium partial pressure of CO2 is [PCO2]=0.461atm.
Thus option A is the correct answer.

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