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The value of Kc at 200 K is 54 and the value of Kc at 400 K is 121. Deduce what this information tells us about the enthalpy change of the forward reaction.

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Answer:

Forward reaction is endothermic

Step-by-step explanation:

When Kc is larger, it means there is more forward reaction.

Since the Kc increases as the energy increases, this means that energy is a reactant and not a product.

(As you add more energy into the reaction, more product is produced. If energy was a product, Kc will decrease as you add energy.)

Therefore, this tells us that the enthalpy change is positive, and therefore the reaction is endothermic and takes in energy,

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