At 298 K, the equilibrium constant is for the reaction:

The equilibrium constant for the reaction:

is . The value of x is (Round off to nearest integer)

Question

At 298 K, the equilibrium constant is  for the reaction:

The equilibrium constant for the reaction:

is . The value of x is  (Round off to nearest integer)

Canvas Classes · Accepted Answer

Step 1 — Relate the two reactions:

Given: ,

Target:

Step 2 — Manipulate:

- Reverse reaction 1: 
- Divide by 2 (take square root of K):

Step 3 — Calculate:

So .

Answer: 4

More questions from Chemical Equilibrium