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10/10/2021 12:24 pm
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The ratio Kp/Kc for the reaction
CO(g) + 1/2O2(g) ⇌ CO2(g) is
(a) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{RT}}\)
(b) \((RT)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
(c) RT
(d) 1
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10/10/2021 12:29 pm
Correct answer: (a) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{RT}}\)
Explanation:
Kp = Kc(RT)Δng
For the reaction
CO(g) + 1/2O2(g) ⇌ CO2(g)
Δng = 1 - (1 + \(\frac{1}{2}\)) = -\(\frac{1}{2}\)
∴ Kp = \(\frac{K_C}{\sqrt{RT}}\); \(\frac{K_P}{K_c}\)
= \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{RT}}\)