Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction is to be written.
Concept introduction:
The Equilibrium constant is the ratio of the amount of the product to that of the reactants, containing each concentration term was raised to a power equal to its coefficient in a given balanced chemical equation at the constant temperature.
Answer to Problem 1RQ
The equilibrium expression is given as:
Explanation of Solution
The given reaction is
According to the law of mass action,
Similarly, the backward reaction is
At equilibrium, the rate of forwarding and reverse reactions is equal
The equilibrium expression is the ratio of the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction to that of the reverse reaction.
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