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A mixture of gaseous CO and H2, called synthesis gas, is used commercially to prepare methanol (CH3OH), a compound considered an alternative fuel to gasoline. Under equilibrium conditions at 500.1 K, [H2] = 0.07710 mol/L, [CO] = 0.01515 mol/L, and [CH3OH] = 0.0401 mol/L. What is the value of Kc for this reaction at 500.1 K?
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