​ Consider the following gaseous equilibria with equilibrium constants K1 and K2 respectively SO2 + 1/2 O2(g) ⇌ SO3(g) – K1 ​

Question

Consider the following gaseous equilibria with equilibrium constants K₁ and K₂ respectively

SO₂ + \(\frac{1}{2}\)O₂(g) ⇌ SO₃(g) – K₁

2SO₃(g) ⇌ 2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) – K₂

The equilibrium constants are related as ………

Answer 1

\(K_1^2=\frac{1}{K_2}\)