22. The equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 14.9 2 NO (g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCK(g) Kc = 14.9 A reaction container is found to contain the following concentrations of these three gases: [NO] 0.0500mol/L [Cl₂] 0.100mol/L [NOCI] a. Show that the system is not at equilibrium. 0.100mol/L b. What shift would need to take place in order to establish equilibrium? Justify your answer.

22. The equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 14.9 2 NO (g) + Cl2(g) 2NOCK(g) Kc = 14.9 A reaction container is found to contain the following concentrations of these three gases: [NO] 0.0500mol/L [Cl₂] 0.100mol/L [NOCI] a. Show that the system is not at equilibrium. 0.100mol/L b. What shift would need to take place in order to establish equilibrium? Justify your answer.

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Chapter15: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: Equilibria

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 40GQ: Consider the following equilibrium: COBr2(g) CO(g) + Br2(g)Kc = 0.190 at 73 C (a) A 0.50 mol sample...

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