The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) is Keq = 2.80 x 10-4 at 999 K. At equilibrium, which of the following is true? only reactants are present products are favored reactants are favored only products are present roughly equal amounts of products and reactants are present

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The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reaction
2SO2(g) + O2(g) →2SO3(g)
is Keq = 2.80 x 10-4 at 999 K. At equilibrium, which of the following is true?
only reactants are present
products are favored
reactants are favored
only products are present
roughly equal amounts of products and reactants are present
Transcribed Image Text:The equilibrium constant for the gas phase reaction 2SO2(g) + O2(g) →2SO3(g) is Keq = 2.80 x 10-4 at 999 K. At equilibrium, which of the following is true? only reactants are present products are favored reactants are favored only products are present roughly equal amounts of products and reactants are present
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