A reaction vessel initially contains only 3.5 atm of N₂O. When the system reaches equilibrium according to the reaction below, there is 1.7 atm of NO in the vessel. Determine the Kp for the following reaction: 2 2 NO₂ (g) = N₂O₂ (g) 2

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A reaction vessel initially contains only 3.5 atm of N₂O₂. When the
system reaches equilibrium according to the reaction below, there is
1.7 atm of NO₂ in the vessel. Determine the Kp for the following
reaction:
2 NO₂ (g) = N₂O₂ (g)
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