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Q.Give a balanced chemical equation for the equilibrium reaction for which the equilibrium constant is given by expression Kc = [NH3]^4 [O2]^5 / ([NO]^4 [H2O]^6).

Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC First Year (DGE) Board 2022Subjective· 2mImportance★★★★★
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In an equilibrium constant expression, the exponents are the stoichiometric coefficients of that species, with products in the numerator and reactants in the denominator; reading Kc = [NH3]^4[O2]^5 / ([NO]^4[H2O]^6) this way and checking atom balance gives 4NO + 6H2O ⇌ 4NH3 + 5O2.

For a general equilibrium a A + b B ⇌ c C + d D, the equilibrium constant is Kc = [C]^c[D]^d / ([A]^a[B]^b) — products (right side of the equation) appear in the numerator, reactants (left side) in the denominator, each raised to its stoichiometric coefficient.

Here, Kc = [NH3]^4 [O2]^5 / ([NO]^4 [H2O]^6), so:

  • Products: 4 NH3 and 5 O2
  • Reactants: 4 NO and 6 H2O

Proposed equation: 4NO + 6H2O ⇌ 4NH3 + 5O2

Check atom balance: …

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