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Multiple Choice
The decomposition of nitrogen monoxide can be achieved under high temperatures to create the products of nitrogen and oxygen gas. 6 NO(aq) ⇌ 3 N2(aq) + 3 O2(aq) a) What is the equilibrium equation for the reaction above? b) What is the equilibrium expression for the reverse reaction.
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Identify the balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of nitrogen monoxide: 6 NO(aq) ⇌ 3 N2(aq) + 3 O2(aq).
Understand that the equilibrium constant expression, K, is derived from the concentrations of the products and reactants at equilibrium.
For the forward reaction, the equilibrium expression is K = [N2]^3[O2]^3 / [NO]^6, where the exponents correspond to the coefficients in the balanced equation.
For the reverse reaction, the equilibrium expression is the reciprocal of the forward reaction's expression: K = [NO]^6 / [N2]^3[O2]^3.
Ensure that the equilibrium expressions are correctly set up with the concentrations raised to the power of their respective coefficients from the balanced equation.