At a certain temperature Kc = 55 and a reaction vessel contains a mixture with the following concentrations: [SO3] = 0.85 M, [NO] = 1.2 M , [SO2] = 1.5 M and [NO2] = 2.0 M. Which of the following statements concerning the reaction and the reaction quotient, Q, is false?

At a certain temperature Kc = 55 and a reaction vessel contains a mixture with the following concentrations: [SO3] = 0.85 M, [NO] = 1.2 M , [SO2] = 1.5 M and [NO2] = 2.0 M. Which of the following statements concerning the reaction and the reaction quotient, Q, is false?


SO3(g) + NO(g) SO2(g) + NO2(g)

a. Q < Kc
b. Q > Kc
c. The reaction is not in equilibrium.
d. Product concentrations will increase as equilibrium is approached.
e. Reactant concentrations will decrease as equilibrium is approached.


Answer: b. Q > Kc


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