JEE Main 2008 — Chemical Equilibrium Question with Solution
From: AIEEE 2008
Question
For the following three reactions a, b and c, equilibrium constants are given:
a. CO (g) + H2O (g) CO2(g) + H2 (g) ; K1
b. CH4 (g) + H2O (g) CO(g) + 3H2 (g) ; K2
c. CH4 (g) + 2H2O (g) CO2(g) + 4H2 (g) ; K3
a. CO (g) + H2O (g) CO2(g) + H2 (g) ; K1
b. CH4 (g) + H2O (g) CO(g) + 3H2 (g) ; K2
c. CH4 (g) + 2H2O (g) CO2(g) + 4H2 (g) ; K3
Choose an option
Show full solutionCorrect option: C
Correct answer
CK3 = K1K2
Step-by-step explanation
Reaction can be obtained by adding reactions and therefore
Hence is the correct answer.
Hence is the correct answer.
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