The Reaction Below Has a K_c Value of 1

question 64

Multiple Choice

The reaction below has a K_c value of 1.0 × 10¹² M^-1. What is the value of K_p for this reaction at 500 K? 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) ⇌ 2SO₃(g)

• A) 4.2 × 10^-11 bar^-1
• B) 1.0 × 10¹² bar^-1
• C) 2.4 × 10^-12 bar^-1
• D) 4.1 × 10¹³ bar^-1
• E) 2.4 × 10¹⁰ bar^-1

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