Problem: Consider the reactionsSO2(g) → O2(g) + S(s) K c = 2.5 × 10−53SO3(g) → 1/2 O2(g) + SO2(g) K c = 4.0 × 10−13Calculate Kc for the reaction2 S(s) + 3O2(g) → 2 SO3(g).1. 1.6 × 101032. 1.0 × 10653. 1.6 × 10804. 1.0 × 101305. 1.6 × 1040
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Consider the reactions
SO2(g) → O2(g) + S(s) K c = 2.5 × 10−53
SO3(g) → 1/2 O2(g) + SO2(g) K c = 4.0 × 10−13
Calculate Kc for the reaction
2 S(s) + 3O2(g) → 2 SO3(g).
1. 1.6 × 10103
2. 1.0 × 1065
3. 1.6 × 1080
4. 1.0 × 10130
5. 1.6 × 1040
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