Q.

The equilibrium constant for the reaction SO3(g)SO2(g)+12O2(g) is KC=4.9×10-2. The value of KC for the reaction given below is

2SO2(g)+O2(g)2SO3(g) is :                        [2024]

1 4.9  
2 49  
3 41.6  
4 416  

Ans.

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               SO3(g)SO2(g)+12O2(g),Kc=4.9×10-2 - I

                Reverse the above equation. On reversing a chemical equation, equilibrium constant gets inversed.

                 SO2(g)+12O2(g)SO3(g),Kc1=14.9×10-2 - II

                Multiply II by 2. On multiplying an equation by n, equilibrium constant gets raised by a power n.

                 2SO2(g)+O2(g)2SO3(g),Kc11=(14.9×10-2)2=416.49