Chapter 22, Problem 56E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

“Equilibrium constant value” should be identified.

Concept introduction:

The value of Equilibrium constant determines the rate of forward and rate of backward reaction.

If the value goes more than 1 then rate of forward reaction favours else it favours backward

reaction.

Given:

$\begin{array}{c}{\text{Hb+O}}_2\rightleftharpoons {\text{HbO}}_{\text{2}},\text{K=2}\times {\text{10}}^{12}\\ \text{Hb+CO}\rightleftharpoons \text{HbO},\text{K=1}\times {\text{10}}^{14}\\ {\text{HbO}}_2{\text{+CO}}_{\text{2}}\rightleftharpoons {\text{HbCO+O}}_2\end{array}$