Consider the chemical system CO + Cl 2 COCl 2 ;K = 4.6 $\times$ 10 9 L/mol.
-How do the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants compare to the equilibrium concentration of the product?

Question

Consider the chemical system CO + Cl 2  COCl 2 ;K = 4.6 $\times$ 10 9 L/mol.
-How do the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants compare to the equilibrium concentration of the product?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equilibrium constant (K) is quite small (4.6 x 10^-10), indicating that at equilibrium, the concentration of the product (COCl) would be much lower compared to the reactants (CO and Cl2). This is because the reaction favors the formation of reactants over product. Therefore, the answer is A: the equilibrium concentrations of the reactants are much smaller compared to the equilibrium concentration of the product.

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