Calculate the equilibrium constant, K for the following reaction given the following equilibrium concentrations at 500°C. 2 SO 3(g) <--> 2 SO 2(g) + O 2(g) [SO 3] = 0.52M [SO 2] = 0.35M [O 2] = 0.44M a. 5.0 b. 0.30 c. 0.27 d. 3.4 e. 0.20

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Calculate the equilibrium constant, K for the following reaction given the following equilibrium concentrations at 500°C.

2 SO 3(g) <--> 2 SO 2(g) + O 2(g)

[SO 3] = 0.52M
[SO 2] = 0.35M
[O 2] = 0.44M
  a.
5.0
  b.
0.30
  c.
0.27
  d.
3.4
  e.
0.20
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