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Q.If KbK_b and KfK_f for a reversible reaction are 0.8×10−50.8 \times 10^{-5} and 1.6×10−41.6 \times 10^{-4} respectively, the value of the equilibrium constant is,

(a) 20
(b) 0.2×10−10.2 \times 10^{-1}
(c) 0.05
(d) none of these
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Step 1. For a reversible reaction, the equilibrium constant is the ratio of the forward rate constant to the backward rate constant: KC=kfkbK_C = \dfrac{k_f}{k_b}.

Step 2. Substitute the given values, kf=1.6×10−4k_f = 1.6\times10^{-4} and kb=0.8×10−5k_b = 0.8\times10^{-5}:

KC=1.6×10−40.8×10−5=16×10−50.8×10−5=20K_C = \frac{1.6\times10^{-4}}{0.8\times10^{-5}} = \frac{16\times10^{-5}}{0.8\times10^{-5}} = 20

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(a) 20

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