In what way is equilibrium constant for the forward reaction related to that of the reversed reaction?
The additional of the two is expected to be one
The product of the two is expected to be one
The two equilibrium constants are identical
The product of the two is always greater than one
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the correct Answer is the product of the two is expected to be one .
since the equilibrium constant for the reverse or backward reaction is equal to the inverse of the equilbrium constant of the forward reaction
mathemathically
if kb is equilibrium constant of the backward reaction and kf is the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction
then
kb = 1/kf
kb × kf = 1
Answer is B product not addition equilibrum constant for forward rxn is the reciprocal for reverse reaction!
The past question with me here made the same mistake.Hope myschool doesnt depend on those past questions too.
C. The two equilibrium constants are identical.
The equilibrium constant (Kc) for a chemical reaction indicates the ratio of the concentrations of the products to the concentrations of the reactants at equilibrium, at a given temperature and pressure.
For a reversible reaction, the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction (Kc1) is related to that of the reversed reaction (Kc2) by the following equation:
Kc2 = 1 / Kc1
This means that the equilibrium constant of the reversed reaction is the reciprocal of the equilibrium constant of the forward reaction. Therefore, the two equilibrium constants are identical except for their numerical value.
