Question

Consider the reaction in chemical equilibrium. COCI(g) ⇌ CO(g) + CL₂(g) Which is the correct equation for K?

A. K = [CO][CL₂] / [COCI]
B. K = [CO] × [CL₂] × [COCI]
C. K = [CO] / [CL₂]) × [COCI]
D. K = [COCI] ÷ ([CO] + [CL₂])

Answer 1

The correct equation for the equilibrium constant K for the reaction COCl2(g) ⇌ CO(g) + Cl2(g) is A. K = [CO][Cl2] / [COCl2].

Step-by-step explanation:

The student's question is about calculating the equilibrium constant for the given reaction: COCl2(g) ⇌ CO(g) + Cl2(g). The correct equation for the equilibrium constant K, for a reaction at chemical equilibrium, is based on the concentrations of the products over the reactants, raised to the power of their stoichiometric coefficients. For this reaction, K is calculated as K = [CO][Cl2] / [COCl2]. Therefore, the correct answer is A. K = [CO][Cl2] / [COCl2].