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13.3 Exercise 4

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The following reaction occurs when a burner on a gas stove is lit:
CH4(g)+2O2(g)⇌CO2(g)+2H2O(g)\text{CH}_{4} \left(g\right) + 2 \text{O}_{2} \left(g\right) \rightleftharpoons \text{CO}_{2} \left(g\right) + 2 \text{H}_{2} \text{O} \left(g\right)

Is an equilibrium among CH4, O2, CO2, and H2O established under these conditions? Explain your answer.

OpenStax Chemistry 2e, 13.3 Shifting Equilibria: Le Châtelier’s Principle, exercise 4

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