Question

In a chemical reaction, the rate constant for the backward reaction is 7.5 × 10^–4 and the equilibrium constant is 1.5. The rate constant for the forward reaction is –

• A. 5 × 10^–4
• B. 2 × 10^–3
• C. 1.125 × 10^–3
• D. 9.0 × 10^–4

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

1.125 × 10^–3

Answer 2

K = $\frac{K_{f}}{K_{b}}$