Consider the reversible reaction A to B,k1 Bto A,k-1 in which [A]0=1.0 M and [B]0=0.  Make a plot of [A] and [B] vs. time for k1=6.0 s-1 and k-1 = 4.0 s-1. From your plot determine: (a) the time a which [A]=[B]. (b) the equilibrium values for [A] and [B] (c) Show that the equilibrium constant for the reaction under these conditions is related the values of k1 and k2 in the expected way.

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Consider the reversible reaction

A to B,k1

Bto A,k-1

in which [A]0=1.0 M and [B]0=0.  Make a plot of [A] and [B] vs. time for k1=6.0 s-1 and k-1 = 4.0 s-1. From your plot determine:

(a) the time a which [A]=[B].

(b) the equilibrium values for [A] and [B]

(c) Show that the equilibrium constant for the reaction under these conditions is related the values of k1 and k2 in the expected way.

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