Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Law of
The equilibrium constant is the product of molar concentrations of the product which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients divided by the product of molar concentrations of the reactant which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients.
Equilibrium Constant:
Consider a reaction,
Forward
Backward reaction rate
At equilibrium, the rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction
(a)
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
The equilibrium constant,
(b)
Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Law of Chemical Equilibrium:
The equilibrium constant is the product of molar concentrations of the product which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients divided by the product of molar concentrations of the reactant which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients.
Equilibrium Constant:
Consider a reaction,
Forward reaction rate
Backward reaction rate
At equilibrium, the rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction
(b)
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
The equilibrium constant,
(c)
Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Law of Chemical Equilibrium:
The equilibrium constant is the product of molar concentrations of the product which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients divided by the product of molar concentrations of the reactant which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients.
Equilibrium Constant:
Consider a reaction,
Forward reaction rate
Backward reaction rate
At equilibrium, the rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction
(c)
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
The equilibrium constant,
(d)
Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction has to be written.
Concept Introduction:
Law of Chemical Equilibrium:
The equilibrium constant is the product of molar concentrations of the product which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients divided by the product of molar concentrations of the reactant which is raised to its stoichiometric coefficients.
Equilibrium Constant:
Consider a reaction,
Forward reaction rate
Backward reaction rate
At equilibrium, the rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction
(d)
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is:
The equilibrium constant,
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