The thermodynamic equilibrium constant for the following reaction is 0.15 at 1227°C.

Question

2 SO2(g) + O2(g) 2 SO3(g)

Which is true? Can be more than one answer.
a. The reaction is product-favored.
b. The reaction is reactant-favored.
c. G°is less than zero.
d. G° is greater than zero.
e. G° is equal to zero.

THANKS!

Answer 1

Write the Keq expression for the reaction. For K to be >1, what must be true about the products vs reactants. The fraction must be >1, right. So that means the numerator must be larger than the denominator.