Consider the Gaseous Reaction CO(g)+ Cl₂(g) COCl₂(g)

question 9

Multiple Choice

Consider the gaseous reaction CO(g) + Cl₂(g) COCl₂(g) .What is the expression for K_p in terms of K?

• A)K(R
• B)K/(R
• C)K(R
• T)²
• D)K/(R
• T)²
• E)1/K(R

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Definitions:

Free Radical Chlorine

A highly reactive species of chlorine that carries an unpaired electron, often involved in radical reactions.

Methane

A simple hydrocarbon with the formula CH4, representing the simplest alkane and a primary component of natural gas.

Regiochemistry

The study of the principles guiding the direction or position that new bonds form in a molecule during a chemical reaction.

Free Radical Halogenation

A chemical reaction where a halogen atom is introduced into an organic molecule by free radical mechanism, often used in the synthesis of halogenated compounds.