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At some temperature for the equilibrium PX3(g) + X2(g) # PX5(g) the equilibrium constant is 0.74. At the same temperature the equilibrium constant for PX5(9) + PX3(g) X2(g) is​

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Answer: The equilibrium constant for
image is 1.35

Step-by-step explanation:

Equilibrium constant is defined as the ratio of concentration of products to the concentration of reactants each raised to the power their stoichiometric ratios. It is expressed as
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For the given chemical reaction:


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The expression for
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For the reverse chemical reaction:


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The expression for
image is written as:


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The equilibrium constant for
image is 1.35

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