Which of the following is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the reaction: 2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g) ↔ 4HCl(g) + O2(g)   a. Keq =  [H2O][Cl2] / [HCl][O2]   b. Keq =  [HCl][O2] / [Cl2][H2O]   c. Keq =  [HCl]4[O2] / [H2O]2 [Cl2]2   d. Keq =  [H2O]2[Cl2]2 / [HCl]4[O2]

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  1. Which of the following is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the reaction:

    2H2O(g) + 2Cl2(g) ↔ 4HCl(g) + O2(g)

      a.

    Keq =  [H2O][Cl2] [HCl][O2]

      b.

    Keq =  [HCl][O2] [Cl2][H2O]

      c.

    Keq =  [HCl]4[O2] / [H2O]2 [Cl2]2

      d.

    Keq =  [H2O]2[Cl2]2 [HCl]4[O2]

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