Which of the following processes does not represent a homogeneous equilibrium system?
a) Manufacture of ammonia by the Haber-Bosch process.
b) Manufacture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from methane and water vapour.
c) Manufacture of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas.
d) Manufacture of carbonic acid and from carbon dioxide and water.
e) All of these represent a homogeneous equilibrium system.
d) Manufacture of carbonic acid from carbon dioxide and water does not represent a homogeneous equilibrium system.
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My apologies for the previous response. I made a mistake. The correct answer is e) All of these represent a homogeneous equilibrium system. All of the processes mentioned involve reactions between gases or compounds in the same phase, which makes them homogeneous equilibrium systems.
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The correct answer is e) All of these represent a homogeneous equilibrium system. All of the processes mentioned involve reactions between gases or compounds in the same phase, which makes them homogeneous equilibrium systems.
To determine which of the processes does not represent a homogeneous equilibrium system, we need to understand what a homogeneous equilibrium is. A homogeneous equilibrium occurs when all reactants and products are in the same phase, meaning they are either all in the gas phase, liquid phase, or solid phase.
a) Manufacture of ammonia by the Haber-Bosch process: In this process, nitrogen gas (N2) and hydrogen gas (H2) react to form ammonia (NH3). Since all the species involved are in the gas phase, this represents a homogeneous equilibrium system.
b) Manufacture of carbon monoxide and hydrogen from methane and water vapor: In this process, methane (CH4) and water vapor (H2O) react to produce carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gas (H2). Since all the species involved are in the gas phase, this represents a homogeneous equilibrium system.
c) Manufacture of methanol from carbon monoxide and hydrogen gas: In this process, carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen gas (H2) react to produce methanol (CH3OH). Since all the species involved are in the gas phase, this represents a homogeneous equilibrium system.
d) Manufacture of carbonic acid and from carbon dioxide and water: In this process, carbon dioxide (CO2) reacts with water (H2O) to form carbonic acid (H2CO3). However, since carbonic acid exists predominantly as an aqueous solution, this represents a heterogeneous equilibrium system because not all the species are in the same phase.
Therefore, the answer is d) Manufacture of carbonic acid from carbon dioxide and water, as it does not represent a homogeneous equilibrium system.