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A-LevelChemistryEquilibriaOct/Nov 2015Paper 1 Q91 Mark

Nitrogen monoxide reacts with oxygen in a reversible reaction according to the equation shown below. 2NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g) The partial pressures of each of the components in an equilibrium mixture are shown in the table. partial pressure NO/kPa: 10, partial pressure O2/kPa: 30, partial pressure NO2/kPa: 20 What is the numerical value of the equilibrium constant, Kp, for this equilibrium?

A6.67 x 10-2
B1.33 x 10-1
C7.50
D15.0

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2015 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Equilibria and is worth 1 mark.

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