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Question 2 (5 points) ✓ Saved Consider the following reaction and its equilibrium constant: SO2(g) + NO2(g) = SO2(g) + NO(g) K = 0.33 A reaction mixture initially contains 0.61 M SO2, 0.10 M NO2, 0.16 M SO3 and 0.23 M NO. Which of the following statements is TRUE? The reaction is already at equilibrium The reaction will proceed in the direction of reactants to reach equilibrium The rates of the forward and backward reactions are initially equal The reaction will proceed in the direction of products to reach equilibrium The reaction quotient is larger than the equilibrium constant

Answer 1

Given equation: + Noz ig) = 503(g) + Norg) S02 CG) Given: Kc = 0.33 0.60 Q = (503] [NO] [52) N02) ✓ (0.1690) (0-23.04) 10.6107) Co-loor) reaction quotient Since; azke where a= [Product] trealland] le (reactant) > [Produt) Hence; the reaction will proceed in the direction to reach equilibrium. reactants of