If the Value of K_c for a Given Reaction at a Given

question 6

Multiple Choice

If the value of K_c for a given reaction at a given temperature is a small number, the energy of the products is likely to be ____ the energy of the reactants because ____.

• A) greater than; the value of K_c favors the reactants
• B) less than; the value of K_c favors the reactants
• C) the same as; the value of K_c favors neither the products nor the reactants
• D) greater than; the value of K_c favors the products
• E) less than; the value of K_c favors the products

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Definitions:

Natural Cement

A type of material formed when certain natural rocks with hydraulic properties are finely ground and then mixed with water, initiating chemical reactions that result in a hardened substance.

Porosity

The measure of void spaces in a material, such as rock or soil, often expressed as a percentage of the total volume.

Natural Cement

Material formed when certain minerals dissolve in water and then precipitate, binding sediment grains together into a solid mass.

Fractures

Breaks or cracks in rock caused by physical stress, often resulting in significant geological structures.