For the chemical equilibrium aA + bB $\leftrightarrows$ cC, the value of the equilibrium constant, K, is 10. What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the following reaction?
CC $\leftrightarrows$AA + bB

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The equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is the reciprocal of the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction. Therefore, K for the reverse reaction is 1/10 = 0.10.

For the Chemical Equilibrium AA + BB ⇆\leftrightarrows⇆ CC, the Value of the Equilibrium Constant, K, Is 10

For the Chemical Equilibrium AA + BB $\leftrightarrows$ CC, the Value of the Equilibrium Constant, K, Is 10