Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 14 - Chemical Equilibrium - Questions & Problems - Page 656: 14.15

Answer

$$K_{c2} = 2.40 \times 10^{33}$$

Work Step by Step

1. Write the Kc expression for both reactions: $$K_{c1} = 4.17 \times 10^{-34}= \frac{[H_2][Cl_2]}{[HCl]^2}$$ $$K_{c2} = \frac{[HCl]^2}{[H_2][Cl_2]}$$ 2. Invert the second equation: $$\frac{1}{K_{c2}} = \frac{[H_2][Cl_2]}{[HCl]^2}$$ 3. Substituting: $$\frac{1}{K_{c2}} = 4.17 \times 10^{-34}$$ $$K_{c2} = \frac{1}{4.17 \times 10^{-34}} = 2.40 \times 10^{33}$$
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