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A Series of Four Equilibrium Steps Can Be Defined for the Following

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A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:
Cu2+ + 4 NH3 \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH3) 4]2+ \quad \quad Koverall
Cu2+ + NH3 \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH3) ]2+ \quad \quad \quad K1
[Cu(NH3) ]2+ + NH3 \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH3) 2]2+ \quad K2
etc.
What is true about K4?


A) K4 = Koverall
B)  A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:  Cu<sup>2+</sup> + 4 NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>4</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad  K<sub>overall</sub> Cu<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad    \quad  K<sub>1</sub> [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>2</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad  K<sub>2</sub> etc. What is true about K<sub>4</sub>? A) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>overall</sub> B)    C)    D) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>1</sub>K<sub>2</sub>K<sub>3</sub> E)
C)  A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:  Cu<sup>2+</sup> + 4 NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>4</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad  K<sub>overall</sub> Cu<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad    \quad  K<sub>1</sub> [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>2</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad  K<sub>2</sub> etc. What is true about K<sub>4</sub>? A) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>overall</sub> B)    C)    D) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>1</sub>K<sub>2</sub>K<sub>3</sub> E)
D) K4 = K1K2K3
E)  A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:  Cu<sup>2+</sup> + 4 NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>4</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad  K<sub>overall</sub> Cu<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad    \quad    \quad  K<sub>1</sub> [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) ]<sup>2+</sup> + NH<sub>3</sub>  \leftrightarrows [Cu(NH<sub>3</sub>) <sub>2</sub>]<sup>2+</sup>  \quad  K<sub>2</sub> etc. What is true about K<sub>4</sub>? A) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>overall</sub> B)    C)    D) K<sub>4</sub> = K<sub>1</sub>K<sub>2</sub>K<sub>3</sub> E)

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