Question
Question: If the equilibrium constant of the reaction 2*HI*⇌ *H*<sub>2</sub> + *I*<sub>2</sub> is 0.25, then t...
If the equilibrium constant of the reaction 2HI⇌ H2 + I2 is 0.25, then the equilibrium constant of the reaction H2 + I2 ⇌ 2HI would be
A
1.0
B
2.0
C
3.0
D
4.0
Answer
4.0
Explanation
Solution
Kc for the IInd reaction is reverse of Ist for reaction
⇌ is 0.25Kc′ for reaction,
⇌ Kc′=Kc1=0.251=4.