Chapter 6, Problem 6.4CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The relation between ${\text{K}}_{\text{p }}$ of two given reactions needs to be determined.

  $\raisebox{1ex}{$\text{3}$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$\text{2}$}\right.{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{+}\raisebox{1ex}{$\text{1}$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$\text{2}$}\right.{\text{N}}_{\text{2}}\rightleftharpoons {\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}\mathrm{...}(1)$

  ${\text{3 H}}_{\text{2}}{\text{+ N}}_{\text{2}}\rightleftharpoons 2{\text{NH}}_{\text{3}}\mathrm{...}(2)$

Concept Introduction: A reversible chemical reaction can move in either forward or backward direction. The stage of a reversible reaction at which the rate of forward and backward reaction become equal is called an equilibrium stage. The equilibrium constant for a reaction is the ratio of the equilibrium concentration of the product and reactant. If the reaction is given in the gaseous state, then the equilibrium pressure must be considered.