Question #b54e2

1 Answer
Jul 17, 2015

K_c=([HI]^(2))/([H_2][I_2])

Where [ ] represents concentrations at equilibrium.

Explanation:

In general for a reaction:

aA+bBrightleftharpoonscC+dD

  • the expression for K_c is given by:

K_c=([C]^(c)[D]^(d))/([A]^(a)[B]^(b))

Where [ ] represents concentration of the species at equilibrium.

If we apply the general rule to this specific reaction:

H_(2(g))+I_(2(g))rightleftharpoons2HI_((g))

we get:

K_c=([HI]^(2))/([H_2][I_2])

Note that whenever you quote a value for K_c you must also state the temperature as well.