Chapter 14.2, Problem 14.2CC

Consider the following hypothetical reactions. The equilibrium constants K given for each reaction are defined in terms of a concentration unit of molecules per liter.

$\begin{array}{cc}\text{A}(g)\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons }\text{B}(g)& K=2\\ \text{X}(g)\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons }2\text{Y}(g)& K=6\\ \text{2C}(g)\stackrel{}{\rightleftharpoons }\text{D}(g)& K=1\end{array}$

Assume that the reactions have reached equilibrium. Match each of these reactions with one of the containers I to IV (each of which has a volume of 1 L). Identify the “color” of each molecule (for example, is A red or blue?).