KCET2011ChemistryChemical Equilibrium
Consider the following gaseous equilibria with equilibrium constants K₁ and K₂ respectively, aligned & SO ₂(g)+ 1 2 O ₂(g) SO ₃(g) &2 SO ₃(g) 2 SO ₂(g)+ O ₂(g) aligned The equilibrium constants are related as
Options
- A2 K₁=K₂²
- BK₁²= 1 K₂
- CK₂²= 1 K₁
- DK₂= 2 K₁²
Correct answer
B. K₁²= 1 K₂
Step-by-step solution
SO ₂(g)+ 1 2 O ₂(g) SO ₃(g) ... (i) K₁ Equation (i) is reversed and multiplied by 2 2 SO ₃(g) 2 SO ₂(g)+ O ₂(g) (i) 1 K₁² 2 SO ₃(g) 2 SO ₂(g)+ O ₂(g) (ii) K₂ K₂= 1 K₁² K₁²= 1 K₂