When the Pressure of an Equilibrium Mixture of SO₂, O₂ $\rightleftharpoons$

question 32

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) $\rightleftharpoons$ 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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