Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 17 - Problems - Page 769: 17.7

Answer

See explanation below.

Work Step by Step

Activity of solids are always same. Therefore, the equilibrium value of the reaction is K=Pressure of Oxygen We get the same amount of oxygen as long as there is a reactant solid present, but if there is no reactant then the above reaction wont take place resulting in the amount of oxygen to not be the same.
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