(a)
Interpretation:
Reaction mechanism for the formation of
(a)
Explanation of Solution
Given reaction,
Write the stoichiometric equation by cancelling species that are present in both sides and add up the remaining species,
(b)
Interpretation:
Reaction mechanism for the formation of
Concept Introduction:
Equilibrium constant
Equilibrium constant
Consider the reaction where A reacts to give B.
On rearranging,
Where,
(b)
Explanation of Solution
Given reaction,
The
Write the equilibrium constant expression for the first step,
Write the equilibrium constant expression for the second step,
(c)
Interpretation:
Reaction mechanism for the formation of
Concept Introduction:
Refer part (b)
(c)
Explanation of Solution
Given reaction,
Write the stoichiometric equation, by cancelling species that are present in both sides and add up the remaining species,
Write the overall stoichiometric equilibrium constant expression,
(d)
Interpretation:
Reaction mechanism for the formation of
Concept Introduction:
Refer part (b)
(d)
Explanation of Solution
Given reaction,
Write the stoichiometric equation, by cancelling species that are present in both sides and add up the remaining species,
Write the overall stoichiometric equilibrium constant expression,
Therefore, the result obtained in part (c) confirms the statement that the equilibrium constant can be obtained by taking the product of the rate constants for all forward steps
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