Questions: Select the new equilibrium constant, K, of a reaction multiplied by a factor n, that is n(a A+b B ↔ c C+d D). K=n K K=K/n K=K^n

Transcript text: Select the new equilibrium constant, $K$, of a reaction multiplied by a factor $n$, that is $n(a A+b B \rightleftharpoons c C+d D)$. $K=n K$ $K=\frac{K}{n}$ $K=K^{n}$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Understanding the Reaction Multiplication

When a chemical reaction is multiplied by a factor $ n $, the equilibrium constant $ K $ is affected by this change.

Step 2: Applying the Factor to the Reaction

For the reaction $ aA + bB \rightleftharpoons cC + dD $ with equilibrium constant $ K $, if we multiply the entire reaction by a factor $ n $, the new reaction becomes $ naA + nbB \rightleftharpoons ncC + ndD $.

Step 3: Determining the New Equilibrium Constant

The new equilibrium constant $ K' $ for the reaction multiplied by $ n $ is given by $ K' = K^n $.

Thus, the correct answer is $ K = K^n $.