Consider the reaction n2o4 (g) →2no2 (g) where n2o4 is colorless and no2 is brown. at a temperature of 5∘c, the reaction is colorless at equilibrium. this indicates that the equilibrium constant for this reaction at this temperature is

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Houdini

11 August, 13:01

Consider the reaction n2o4 (g) →2no2 (g) where n2o4 is colorless and no2 is brown. at a temperature of 5∘c, the reaction is colorless at equilibrium. this indicates that the equilibrium constant for this reaction at this temperature is

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Kade Lucas · Answer 1

This indicates that the equilibrium constant for this reaction at this temperature is less than 1.0 (< 1.0).

Explanation:

When the equilibrium constant (K):

K [products].

K = 1 → [reactants] = [products].

K > 1 → [reactants] < [products].

Since the reaction is colorless (color of N₂O₄), it is shifted towards the reactants which means that [reactants] > [products].

So, K < 1.