When the Pressure of an Equilibrium Mixture of SO₂,O₂,and SO₃

question 31

Multiple Choice

When the pressure of an equilibrium mixture of SO₂,O₂,and SO₃ is doubled at constant temperature,what the effect on K_p? 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) 2SO₃(g)

• A) K_p is halved.
• B) K_p is doubled.
• C) K_p is unchanged.
• D) K_p is tripled.
• E) K_p is decreased by a third.

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