Consider the following reaction and the value of its equilibrium constant: FeO(s)+ CO(g)⇌ Fe(s)+ CO₂(g)K_eq = 0.67 If the equilibrium concentration of CO is measured at 0.15 M, what is the equilibrium concentration of CO₂?

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Given the equilibrium constant (K_eq = 0.67) and the concentration of CO (0.15 M), we can infer that the reaction consumes CO and produces COS at the same rate, maintaining the stoichiometry of 1:1. Therefore, the concentration of COS at equilibrium will be the same as the change in concentration of CO, which is 0.15 M times the equilibrium constant, resulting in approximately 0.10 M.

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