75. Write the Equilibrium Constant Expression for the equation below: 4 NH3 (g) + 5 02 (g) 4 NO (g) + 6 H2O (g)

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**Equilibrium Constant Expression**

*Problem Statement:*
Write the Equilibrium Constant Expression for the equation below:

\[ 4 \text{NH}_3 (g) + 5 \text{O}_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 4 \text{NO} (g) + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \]

*Explanation:*
In chemical equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. The equilibrium constant expression \(K_c\) for the reaction is derived from the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium. For a general reaction:

\[ aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD \]

The equilibrium constant expression is given by:

\[ K_c = \frac{[\text{C}]^c [\text{D}]^d}{[\text{A}]^a [\text{B}]^b} \]

Applying this to the given equation:

\[ 4 \text{NH}_3 (g) + 5 \text{O}_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 4 \text{NO} (g) + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \]

The equilibrium constant expression can be written as:

\[ K_c = \frac{[\text{NO}]^4 [\text{H}_2\text{O}]^6}{[\text{NH}_3]^4 [\text{O}_2]^5} \]
Transcribed Image Text:**Equilibrium Constant Expression** *Problem Statement:* Write the Equilibrium Constant Expression for the equation below: \[ 4 \text{NH}_3 (g) + 5 \text{O}_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 4 \text{NO} (g) + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \] *Explanation:* In chemical equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. The equilibrium constant expression \(K_c\) for the reaction is derived from the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium. For a general reaction: \[ aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD \] The equilibrium constant expression is given by: \[ K_c = \frac{[\text{C}]^c [\text{D}]^d}{[\text{A}]^a [\text{B}]^b} \] Applying this to the given equation: \[ 4 \text{NH}_3 (g) + 5 \text{O}_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 4 \text{NO} (g) + 6 \text{H}_2\text{O} (g) \] The equilibrium constant expression can be written as: \[ K_c = \frac{[\text{NO}]^4 [\text{H}_2\text{O}]^6}{[\text{NH}_3]^4 [\text{O}_2]^5} \]
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