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Equilibrium

Question
CBSEENCH11008367

The reaction,

2A (g) + B (g)  ⇌ 3C (g) + D (g) 

is begun with the concentrations of A and B both at an initial value of 1.00 M. When equilibrium is reached, the concentration of  D is measured and found to be 0.25 M. The value for the equilibrium constant for this reaction is given by the expression

  • [(0.75)3 (0.25)] / [(1.00)2 (1.00)]

  • [(0.75)3 (0.25) ] / [(0.50)2(0.75)]

  • [(0.75)3(0.25)] / [(0.50)2(0.75)]

  • [(0.75)3(0.25)] - [(0.75)2(0.25)]

Solution

B.

[(0.75)3 (0.25) ] / [(0.50)2(0.75)]

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