A certain reaction has a Keq value of 1.5 × 10^–6.

(a) Would this be a practical reaction from which to isolate pure product? Explain your answer.

(b) Based on what you learned from doing Problem 14.48, would the reverse reaction be a practical one from which to isolate pure product? Explain.

Data from Problem 14.48

Consider the gas-state reaction

Write the equilibrium constant expression for the reaction.

Write the reaction in reverse.

Write the equilibrium constant expression for the reverse reaction that you wrote for part (b).

Compare your answers to (a) and (c). What conclusion can you draw from the comparison?

Suppose K_eq for a reaction =10.0. What will the value of K_eq be for the reverse reaction?

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2 A(g) + 3 B(g) C(g) + D(g)