Three former students in Materials 2B03 are asked to determine the equilibrium composition for given amounts of reactants at a particular temperature and pressure for the following reaction: 2 NH3 + 3 NO → 3 H₂O + 5/2 N₂. Each solves the problem correctly in a different way. Student A bases their solution on the reaction as written. Student B, preferring whole numbers, multiplies the reaction by 2: 4 NH3 + 6 NO → 6 H₂O + 5 N₂ Student C, who enjoys a challenge and likes to do things backwards, writes the reaction: 3 H₂O + 5/2 N2 → 2 NH3 + 3 NO Show how the equilibrium constants are related and show why the three students all obtain the same result.

Three former students in Materials 2B03 are asked to determine the equilibrium composition for given amounts of reactants at a particular temperature and pressure for the following reaction: 2 NH3 + 3 NO → 3 H₂O + 5/2 N₂. Each solves the problem correctly in a different way. Student A bases their solution on the reaction as written. Student B, preferring whole numbers, multiplies the reaction by 2: 4 NH3 + 6 NO → 6 H₂O + 5 N₂ Student C, who enjoys a challenge and likes to do things backwards, writes the reaction: 3 H₂O + 5/2 N2 → 2 NH3 + 3 NO Show how the equilibrium constants are related and show why the three students all obtain the same result.

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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