Given: 2P(g)+ 3Cl₂(g) →2PCl₃(g)K = 15.0 PCl₃(g)+ Cl₂(g) →PCl₅(g)K = 4.0 What is the value of the equilibrium constant for the reaction below? 2P(g)+ 5Cl₂(g) →2PCl₅(g)

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The equilibrium constant for the overall reaction is the product of the equilibrium constants of the individual reactions: K = 15.0 * 4.0 = 60. However, since the reaction is doubled, the equilibrium constant is squared: (60)^2 = 3600.

Given: 2P(g)+ 3Cl2(g) →2PCl3(g)K = 15

Given: 2P(g)+ 3Cl₂(g) →2PCl₃(g)K = 15