Question

Methanol is a very important starting material in the chemical industry. A key reaction in its

manufacture is:

CO(g) + 2H2(g) ⇌ CH3OH(g) + 52 kJ

a) Write an expression for the equilibrium constant K

Answer 1

Solution:

CO(g) + 2H₂(g) ⇌ CH₃OH(g) + 52 kJ

The equilibrium constant (K_eq) expression is as follows: