If the equilibrium constant at a certain temperature is 2.1 × 1013 for the following reaction,
4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2Cl2(g) + 2H2O(g)
Cl2(g) + H2O(g) HCl(g) + O2(g)
a. 2.2 × 10^−7
b. 3.8 × 10^3
c. 5.3 × 10^12
d. 4.7 × 10^−4
e. 1.2 × 10^−14
Answer: d. 4.7 × 10^−4
4HCl(g) + O2(g) 2Cl2(g) + 2H2O(g)
Calculate the value of the equilibrium constant at the same temperature for
Cl2(g) + H2O(g) HCl(g) + O2(g)
a. 2.2 × 10^−7
b. 3.8 × 10^3
c. 5.3 × 10^12
d. 4.7 × 10^−4
e. 1.2 × 10^−14
Answer: d. 4.7 × 10^−4