Unit of Kc is_______________?
Correct answer: D. Kc may or may not have units
- A. moles2dm+6
- B. moles-2dm+6
- C. moles+2dm-6
- D. Kc may or may not have units
Explanation
For a reaction such as N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3, delta n = 2 - 4 = -2, so Kc has units of (mol dm-3)^-2 = dm6 mol-2. However, Kc does not have one universal unit: the units depend on the balanced equation and may cancel completely for some reactions. Students may choose option b by assuming the question refers only to ammonia synthesis, but no reaction is stated, so option d is the generally valid answer.
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