Equilibrium Constants for Gases Can Be Expressed in Terms of Concentrations

question 80

Multiple Choice

Equilibrium constants for gases can be expressed in terms of concentrations, K_c, or in terms of partial pressures, K_p. Which one of the following statements regarding K_c and K_p is correct?

• A)K_c and K_p are equal when all stoichiometric coefficients in the balanced reaction equation equal one.
• B)K_c and K_p have the same values but different units.
• C)K_c and K_p are equal when the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients for the products equals the sum of the stoichiometric coefficients for the reactants.
• D)K_c and K_p can never be equal.
• E)K_c and K_p are equal when the conditions are standard (P  1 atm, T  298 K).

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Definitions:

Supply Decrease

A reduction in the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to offer at any given price.

Demand Decrease

A situation where there is a reduction in the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at any given price.

Equilibrium

A condition or state in which economic forces are balanced, such as the point where supply equals demand.

Market Clear

A situation in which the market reaches a state where quantity supplied equals quantity demanded, leaving no surplus or shortage.