What is Keq for the reaction N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3 if the equilibrium concentrations are (NH3) = 3 M, [N2] = 2 M, and [H2] = 1 M?
A. Keq = 4.5
B. Keq = 1.5
C. Keq = 0.75
D. Keq = 1.125

K

C

=

[N

2

][H

2

]

3

[NH

3

]

2

N

2

+3H

2

⇌2NH

3

=

(1.5×10

−2

)(3×10

−2

)

3

(1.2×10

−2

)

2

=

1.5×10

−2

×27×10

−6

1.44×10

−4

=

40.5×10

−4

1.44

=0.035×10

4

Explanation:

K

C

=

[N

2

][H

2

]

3

[NH

3

]

2

N

2

+3H

2

⇌2NH

3

=

(1.5×10

−2

)(3×10

−2

)

3

(1.2×10

−2

)

2

=

1.5×10

−2

×27×10

−6

1.44×10

−4

=

40.5×10

−4

1.44

=0.035×10

4

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