Write down an expression for the equilibrium constant Kc for the above reaction.

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Pentene (C5H10) reacts with ethanoic acid to form pentyl ethanoate, the equilibrium CH3CO2H  +  C5H10  ➡  CH3CO2C5H11 being established when a solution of 0.020 moles of pentene and 0.010 moles of acetic acid in 600cm3 of an inert solvent was allowed to reach equilibrium at 150C, 0.0090 moles of pentyl ethanoate was formed.

  • Write down an expression for the equilibrium constant Kc for the above reaction.  

 

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