Gaseous sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to from gaseous sulfur trioxide. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. b. At some temperature, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 16. If 1.0 mole of sulfur dioxide, 1.8 mole of oxygen, and 4.0 mole of sulfur trioxide are placed in a 2.0 L flask at this temperature will the reaction proceed to the products or to the reactants? c. Compare the amount of reactants and products at equilibrium to the amount of reactants and products added to the flask in part b.

Gaseous sulfur dioxide reacts with oxygen to from gaseous sulfur trioxide. a. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. b. At some temperature, the equilibrium constant for this reaction is 16. If 1.0 mole of sulfur dioxide, 1.8 mole of oxygen, and 4.0 mole of sulfur trioxide are placed in a 2.0 L flask at this temperature will the reaction proceed to the products or to the reactants? c. Compare the amount of reactants and products at equilibrium to the amount of reactants and products added to the flask in part b.

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter17: Equilibrium

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