Question

Consider the reaction.



At equilibrium, the concentrations of the different species are as follows.

[H2O] = 0.077 M
[Cl2O] = 0.077 M
[HClO] = 0.023 M

What is the equilibrium constant for the reaction at this temperature?

0.089

0.26

3.9

11

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

0.089.

Step-by-step explanation:

• For the equilibrium reaction:

Cl₂O + H₂O ⇄ 2HClO,

Kc = [HClO]²/[Cl₂O][H₂O].

[H₂O] = 0.077 M , [Cl₂O] = 0.077 M , [HClO] = 0.023 M.

∴ Kc = [HClO]²/[Cl₂O][H₂O] = (0.023 M)²/(0.077 M)(0.077 M) = 0.08922 ≅ 0.089.