Question

webassign will check your answer for the correct number of significant figures. if [n2] = 2.00 10-4 m, [n2o] = 0.2 m, and [o2] = 0.00245 m, does this represent a system at equilibrium

Answer 1

The system does not represent an equilibrium because the equilibrium constant and the reaction quotient are not equal.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the given concentrations, we can determine if the system is at equilibrium by comparing the equilibrium constant (K) with the reaction quotient (Q). For a system to be at equilibrium, K and Q must be equal. The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction is:

K = [N2O]^2 / [N2]

Substituting the given concentrations, we have:

K = (0.2)^2 / (2.00 * 10^-4) = 2000

Since K and Q are not equal (Q is not specified in the question), the system is not at equilibrium.