Question

What is the correct equilibrium constant expression for the following reaction?

2NCl3(g) Û N2g) + 3Cl2g

Answer 1

K = [N2] [Cl2]³ / [NCl3]²

Step-by-step explanation:

The equilibrium expression, K, of a reaction:

aA + bB ⇄ cC + dD

Is defined as the ratio between the multiplication of concentrations of products powered to its reaction coefficient and the multiplication of concentrations of reactants powered to its reaction coefficient as follows:

K = [C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b

Now, for the reaciton:

2NCl3 ⇄ N2(g) + 3Cl2(g)

K is:

K = [N2] [Cl2]³ / [NCl3]²