For the Reaction of Carbon with Carbon Dioxide to Make $\frac { [ \mathrm { CO } ] } { \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }$

question 16

Multiple Choice

For the reaction of carbon with carbon dioxide to make carbon monoxide, the reaction is as follows. Write the equilibrium constant expression for the Kc. C(s) + CO?(g) ? 2CO(g)

• A) Kc = \(\frac { [ \mathrm { CO } ] } { \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }\)
• B) Kc = \(\frac { [ 2 \mathrm { CO } ] ^ { 2 } } { \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }\)
• C) Kc = \(\frac { \left[ \mathrm { CO } ^ { 2 } \right. } { \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }\)
• D) Kc = \(\frac { [ \mathrm { CO } ] ^ { 2 } } { [ \mathrm { C } ] \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }\)
• E) Kc = \(\frac { [ 2 \mathrm { CO } ] } { \left[ \mathrm { CO } _ { 2 } \right] }\)

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