A Series of Four Equilibrium Steps Can Be Defined for the Following

question 118

Multiple Choice

A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:
Cu²⁺ + Cl ^- $\leftrightarrows$ [Cu(Cl) ]⁺ $\quad$ $\quad$ $\quad$ K₁
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[Cu(Cl) ₃] ^- + Cl ^- $\leftrightarrows$ [Cu(Cl) ₄]^{2 -} $\quad$ K₄
What is true about the equilibrium constant,K_c,for the reaction [Cu(Cl) ₄]^{2 -} $\leftrightarrows$ Cu²⁺ + 4 Cl ^- ?

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