At 35ºC, the Equilibrium Constant for the Reaction 2NOCl(g)

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Multiple Choice

At 35ºC, the equilibrium constant for the reaction 2NOCl(g) 2NO(g) + Cl₂(g) is K_c = 1.6 *10^-5. An equilibrium mixture was found to have the following concentrations of Cl₂ and NOCl: [Cl₂] = 1.2 * 10^-2 M; [NOCl] = 2.8 * 10^-1 M. Calculate the concentration of NO(g) at equilibrium.

• A)1.0 * 10^-4 M
• B)1.0 * 10^-2 M
• C)2.8 * 10^-1 M
• D)2.4 * 10^-2 M
• E)1.6 * 10^-3 M

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