Chemical equilibrium (2010 NSW HSC)


1) At room temperature 0.80 moles of SO2 and 0.40 moles of O2 were introduced into a sealed 10 L vessel and allowed to come to equilibrium.

a) Write the equilibrium constant expression and calculate the value for the
equilibrium constant at time A.
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(b) Explain why a new equilibrium position was established at time B.

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