Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Sections 14.1-14.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 689: 27b

Answer

$$K_p = 1.50 \times 10^{2}$$ The products are favored at equilibrium.

Work Step by Step

- As we can observe, all the coefficients of that reaction were divided by 2 (or multiplied by $\frac 12$). Thus, the new equilibrium constant is equal to the old one to the power of $\frac 1 2$: $$K_p = (2.26 \times 10^{4})^{1/2} = 1.50 \times 10^{2}$$ - Since $K_p \gt 1$, the products will be favored at equilibrium.
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