Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 6SAQ
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
For each reaction 2A(g)⇄B(g) the equilibrium constant kp = 0.76 a reaction mixture initially contains 2.0 atm of each gas. The statement which is true for the reaction mixture needed to be determined.
Concept introduction:
For the reaction type:
xA+yB⇄mC+nD
where A, B, C and D represent chemical species and x, y, m and n are coefficients of the balanced chemical equation. The reaction quotient, Qc or Qp for such reactions are given as:
The square brackets represent concentration of the species in equilibrium.
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