Question

Write the concentration equilibrium constant expression for this reaction. cu 2 (aq) 2ag (s) → cu (s) 2ag (aq)

Answer 1

Answer : The equilibrium constant expression will be,

`k_c=([Ag^(+)]^2)/([Cu^(2+)])`

Explanation :

The equilibrium expression for the reaction is determined by multiplying the concentrations of products and divided by the concentrations of the reactants and each concentration is raised to the power that is equal to the coefficient in the balanced reaction.

As we know that the concentrations of pure solids are constant that is they do not change. Thus, they are not included in the equilibrium expression.

The given balanced chemical reaction is,

`Cu^(2+)(aq)+2Ag(s)\rightleftharpoons 2Ag^+(aq)+Cu(g)`

So, the equilibrium constant expression will be,

`k_c=([Ag^(+)]^2)/([Cu^(2+)])`

Answer 2

The redox reaction given is,

Cu₍s₎ + 2Ag⁺₍aq₎ ---------> Cu²⁺₍aq₎ + 2Ag₍s₎

The equilibrium constant for this reaction is as follow,

Kc = [Cu²⁺][Ag]² / [Cu][Ag⁺]²

Kc = [Cu²⁺] / [Ag⁺]² ∴ {[Cu₍s₎] = 1 & [Ag₍s₎] = 1

So, Above bolded is the concentration equilibrium constant expression for the given reaction.