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Chapter 7, Problem 20E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: Why it is impossible to predict the trajectory of an electron according to the uncertainty principle.
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Using the general properties of equilibrium constants
At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant K for the following reaction is 1.3 × 10 4:
Cl2(g) + CHCl3(g) HCl(g) + CC₁(g)
Use this information to complete the following table.
Suppose a 16. L reaction vessel is filled with 1.6 mol of HCI and
1.6 mol of CCl4. What can you say about the composition of the
mixture in the vessel at equilibrium?
There will be very little Cl2 and CHCl3.
☐ x10
There will be very little HCI and CCl4.
Neither of the above is true.
What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction? Be
sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
HCl(g)+CC14(g)
12
Cl2(9)+CHCl3(9)
K = 0 ☐
What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction? Be
sure your answer has the correct number of significant digits.
2 Cl₂(9)+2CHCl3(9)
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