Topical Questions These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually...

Topical Questions

These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.

Consider this reaction at 122 °C:

(a) Write an equilibrium constant expression for the reaction and call the constant K₁.

(b) Write an equilibrium constant expression for the decomposition of 1 mol SO₃ to SO₂ and O₂ and call the constant K₂.

(c) Relate K₁ and K₂.