Consider the equation below. Upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 (s) double-headed arrow upper C a upper O (s) plus upper C up
per O subscript 2 (g). What is the equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction? K subscript e q equals StartFraction bracket upper C a upper O EndBracket over upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 EndBracket EndFraction. K subscript e q equals StartFraction StartBracket upper C upper O subscript 2 EndBracket StartBracket upper C a upper O EndBracket over StartBracket upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 EndBracket EndFraction. K subscript e q equals StartBracket upper C upper O subscript 2 EndBracket. K subscript e q equals StartFraction 1 over StartBracket upper C upper O subscript 2 EndBracket EndFraction.
Answer:K subscript e q equals StartFraction StartBracket upper C upper O subscript 2 EndBracket StartBracket upper C a upper O EndBracket over StartBracket upper C a upper C upper O subscript 3 EndBracket EndFraction
Explanation: the answer has it's root in Law of mass action which states that; the rate of a chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the concentrations of the reactants raised to their respective stoichiometric coefficients.
