1. Consider the following reaction and its equilibrium constant: SO₂(g) + NO₂(g) SO(g) + NO(g) K = 0.33 A reaction mixture contains 0.41 M SO2, 0.14 M NO₂, 0.12 M SO, and 0.14 M NO. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning this system? A) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants. B) The equilibrium constant will decrease. C) The reaction will shift in the direction of products.

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1. Consider the following reaction and its equilibrium constant:
SO₂(g) + NO₂(g) SO(g) + NO(g) K = 0.33
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A reaction mixture contains 0.41 M SO₂, 0.14 M NO₂, 0.12 M SO3 and 0.14 M NO. Which of
the following statements is TRUE concerning this system?
A) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants.
B) The equilibrium constant will decrease.
C) The reaction will shift in the direction of products.
Answer:
Q=
[NO₂][SO₂] (0.14)(0.41)
[SO][NO] (0.12)(0.14)
Q>K
A) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants.
= 3.4
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the following reaction and its equilibrium constant: SO₂(g) + NO₂(g) SO(g) + NO(g) K = 0.33 Equilibrium Solved Problems A reaction mixture contains 0.41 M SO₂, 0.14 M NO₂, 0.12 M SO3 and 0.14 M NO. Which of the following statements is TRUE concerning this system? A) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants. B) The equilibrium constant will decrease. C) The reaction will shift in the direction of products. Answer: Q= [NO₂][SO₂] (0.14)(0.41) [SO][NO] (0.12)(0.14) Q>K A) The reaction will shift in the direction of reactants. = 3.4
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