At 1000°C, the equilibrium constant for the reaction of the system 2H2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2H2O(g) is very large. This implies that:
Correct answer: D. H2O(g) has very little tendency to decompose into H2(g) and O2(g) at I 000°C
- A. H2O(g) is unstable at 1000°C
- B. H2(g) is unstable at 1000°C
- C. H2 and O2 have very little tendency to combine at 1000°C
- D. H2O(g) has very little tendency to decompose into H2(g) and O2(g) at I 000°C
Explanation
High Kc values show product stability. A large equilibrium constant (K) implies that the reaction strongly favors the products. In this case, it means that H2O(g) has a very little tendency to decompose into H2(g) and O2(g) at 1000°C because the reaction overwhelmingly goes in the direction of forming H2O(g) (the products).
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