A series of four equilibrium steps can be defined for the following overall reaction that occurs in aqueous solution:
Cu2+ + 4 NH3 [Cu(NH3) 4]2+ Koverall
Cu2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3) ]2+ K1
[Cu(NH3) ]2+ + NH3 [Cu(NH3) 2]2+ 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)](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB6561/11eaa8e1_35b4_cabc_b44f_c79ac2078eca_TB6561_11_TB6561_11.jpg)
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)](https://d2lvgg3v3hfg70.cloudfront.net/TB6561/11eaa8e1_35b4_f1cd_b44f_eb5cf8e12d98_TB6561_11_TB6561_11.jpg)
D) K4 = K1K2K3
E)
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