How does the magnitude of kp for the reaction 2hi (g) ⇋h2 (g) + i2 (g) change if the equilibrium is written 6hi (g) ⇋3h2 (g) + 3i2 (g) ?

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Addyson Estes

5 January, 01:59

How does the magnitude of kp for the reaction 2hi (g) ⇋h2 (g) + i2 (g) change if the equilibrium is written 6hi (g) ⇋3h2 (g) + 3i2 (g) ?

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Carmelo · Answer 1

No change. The second reaction is just a multiple of the same reaction, meaning they are the same equilibrium.

The equilibrium constant is the same for the same equilibrium.