The value of the equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 16 at a given temperature: CO(g)+ H₂O(g)⇌ CO₂(g)+ H₂(g)Find the value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction: H₂(g)+ CO₂(g)⇌ CO(g)+ H₂O(g)

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The equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is the reciprocal of the equilibrium constant for the forward reaction. Therefore, $K_{r} = \frac{1}{K_{f}} = \frac{1}{16} = 0.062$.

The Value of the Equilibrium Constant for the Following Reaction