A Particular Reaction Has an Equilibrium Constant of 1 X

question 15

Multiple Choice

A particular reaction has an equilibrium constant of 1 x 10^-15. Which of the following best describes the relationship between the equilibrium constant and the reaction rate?

• A) Because the equilibrium constant is small, the reaction proceeds slowly.
• B) There is no relationship between the size of the equilibrium constant and the rate of the reaction.
• C) Because the equilibrium constant is small, the reaction proceeds slowly, and there is no relationship between the size of the equilibrium constant and the rate of the reaction.
• D) None of these.

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