For the equilibrium CO₂ (g) +N₂ (g) ⇄ CO(g) +N₂O(g), the forward and reverse rate constants at 1200 K are 9.1 *10^-11 M ^-1 s^-1 and 1.5 *10⁵ M ^-1 s^-1, respectively.What is the value of the equilibrium constant for CO(g) + N₂O(g) ⇄ CO₂ (g) +N₂ (g)?

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The equilibrium constant $K_{eq}$ is calculated by dividing the forward rate constant by the reverse rate constant. Given the forward rate constant is $9.1 \times 10^{10}$ and the reverse rate constant is $1.5 \times 10^{10}$, $K_{eq} = \frac{9.1}{1.5} = 6.066$, which rounds to approximately $6.1$, indicating a transcription error in the choices provided. However, based on the provided options and assuming a typographical error in the question or answer choices, option A would be selected if it correctly represented $6.1 \times 10^{0}$, acknowledging the discrepancy.

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