Consider the reaction between NO and Cl2 to form NOCI.
A reaction mixture at a certain temperature initially contains only [NO] = 0.50 M and [Cl2] = 0.50 M. After the reaction comes to equilibrium, the concentration of NOCI is 0.30 M. Find the value of the equilibrium constant (Kc) at this temperature.
- 4.3
- 0.22
- 11
- 6.4
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