Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 14 - Chemical Equilibrium - Questions & Problems - Page 655: 14.7

Answer

a) $K_{P} = P_{CO_{2}} P_{H_{2}O}$ b) $K_{P} = P_{SO_{2}}^{2} P_{O_{2}}$

Work Step by Step

$K_{P}$ is the equilibrium constant in terms of partial pressures. a) In this reaction, $ CO_{2}$ and ${H_{2}O}$ are in the gaseous state so we need to consider only the pressures of these gases. Hence $K_{P} = P_{CO_{2}} P_{H_{2}O}$ b) In this reaction, $ SO_{2}$ and $O_{2}$ are in the gaseous state so we need to consider only the pressures of these gases. Hence $K_{P} = P_{SO_{2}}^{2} P_{O_{2}}$
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