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![**Equilibrium Constant Expression for a Chemical Reaction**
**Problem Statement:**
Write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction:
\[ \text{4 HCl (g) + O}_2 \text{ (g)} \rightleftharpoons 2 \text{H}_2\text{O (l) + 2 Cl}_2 \text{ (g)} \]
**Solution:**
The equilibrium constant expression (\(K_c\)) for this reaction is based on the concentrations of the gaseous reactants and products at equilibrium. Pure liquids, such as water in this reaction, are not included in the expression.
**Equilibrium Constant Expression:**
\[ K_c = \frac{[\text{Cl}_2]^2}{[\text{HCl}]^4 [\text{O}_2]} \]
Where:
- \([\text{Cl}_2]\) is the concentration of chlorine gas,
- \([\text{HCl}]\) is the concentration of hydrogen chloride gas,
- \([\text{O}_2]\) is the concentration of oxygen gas.
This expression highlights how the concentration of each species at equilibrium influences the overall equilibrium constant for the reaction.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F8da5c625-81d8-4db3-9f61-2b28dd7af5ea%2F79879c7b-0009-4a0e-b85f-1da03b509d2d%2F5rtp9mb_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:**Equilibrium Constant Expression for a Chemical Reaction**
**Problem Statement:**
Write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction:
\[ \text{4 HCl (g) + O}_2 \text{ (g)} \rightleftharpoons 2 \text{H}_2\text{O (l) + 2 Cl}_2 \text{ (g)} \]
**Solution:**
The equilibrium constant expression (\(K_c\)) for this reaction is based on the concentrations of the gaseous reactants and products at equilibrium. Pure liquids, such as water in this reaction, are not included in the expression.
**Equilibrium Constant Expression:**
\[ K_c = \frac{[\text{Cl}_2]^2}{[\text{HCl}]^4 [\text{O}_2]} \]
Where:
- \([\text{Cl}_2]\) is the concentration of chlorine gas,
- \([\text{HCl}]\) is the concentration of hydrogen chloride gas,
- \([\text{O}_2]\) is the concentration of oxygen gas.
This expression highlights how the concentration of each species at equilibrium influences the overall equilibrium constant for the reaction.
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