Help in equillibrium problem with directon of net change

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A net reaction occurs to the right in the given equilibrium problem because the reaction quotient Qp (98.4) is slightly less than the equilibrium constant Kp (102) at 773K. The user struggles to calculate Qp correctly, initially obtaining a value of 420,000 instead of 98.4. The correct approach involves using partial pressures rather than molarity for the calculation. The user is advised to consider the coefficients of the balanced equation when determining the exponents for each species in the Qp expression. Clarification on these points is sought to resolve the calculation issue.
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Homework Statement



The following amounts of substances are added to a 7.25 L reaction vessel at 773K:
(.103 mol CO) , (.205 mol H2), ( 2.1 mol CH4), ( 3.15 mol H20). In what direction will a net reaction occur to react equilibrium.

CO(g) + 3H2(g) --------> CH4(g) + H20 (g)
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Kp= 102 at 773K

The answer to this problem is a slight net reaction occurs to the right because QP (98.4) is slightly less than Kp (102)

The problem i have is everytime i try to do the work i can't get the Qp to = 98.4

If someone will help me i will be very greatful

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here is my attempt sry i forgot to post it

first i put all the moles in molarity and got the folloying
CO--- .42 M
H2--- .28
CH4--- .014
H2) --- 2x10-5 when you cube it cause of the coefficient

Then i put a Qp equation

Qp= ( .42)(.28)
--------------------
------( .014)(2e-5)

Final answer i got was Qp= 420000 way off i can't figure out why
 
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The reaction quotient (Qp) in this case refers to the partial pressures of each of the species (rather than molarity). I believe the exponent for each of the partial pressures if given by the mole fraction of each species.
 
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