Which of these situations will result if some CH₄(g) is removed from the reaction CO(g) + 3H₂(g)
CH₄(g) + H₂O(g) at equilibrium?

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Which of these situations will result if some CH₄(g)is removed from the reaction CO(g)+ 3H₂(g) CH₄(g)+ H₂O(g)at equilibrium?

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According to Le Chatelier's principle, if a reactant is removed from the reaction mixture, the equilibrium will shift in the direction of the reactant(s) to compensate for the loss. Therefore, if CH₄(g) is removed, the equilibrium will shift towards the reactants to produce more CH₄(g) and H₂O(g). Hence, choice B is correct. Option A is incorrect because H₂O is already a product of the reaction, and its consumption cannot affect the equilibrium. Option C is incorrect because removing a species will normally result in a decrease in the equilibrium constant. Option D is incorrect because CO is a reactant and not affected by the removal of CH₄. Option E is also incorrect because a change will occur in the equilibrium composition.

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