What is the equilibrium constant for the following reaction?

3A + 2B <---> 2C

To determine the equilibrium constant (K) for the given reaction, we need to understand the concept of equilibrium and the relationship between reactants and products.

Equilibrium is a state in which the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate, resulting in no net change in the concentrations of reactants and products. The equilibrium constant (K) is a ratio of the concentrations of products and reactants at equilibrium, with each concentration raised to the power of its coefficient in the balanced chemical equation.

For the reaction you provided: 3A + 2B ↔ 2C

The equilibrium constant expression can be written as:

K = [C]^2 / ([A]^3 * [B]^2)

Where [A], [B], and [C] represent the molar concentrations of A, B, and C, respectively.

To find the equilibrium constant, you would need to determine the concentrations of A, B, and C at equilibrium and substitute the values into the equilibrium constant expression.

Please note that the equilibrium constant can only be determined experimentally or using specific data provided. It depends on factors such as temperature, pressure, and the nature of the reaction.

To calculate the equilibrium constant for a reaction, you need the balanced chemical equation and the concentrations of the reactants and products at equilibrium. If you have that information, you can use the formula for the equilibrium constant (Kc). The general formula is:

Kc = [C]^c /[A]^a [B]^b

Where [C], [A], and [B] represent the concentrations of C, A, and B at equilibrium, and c, a, and b are the coefficients of C, A, and B in the balanced equation.

In the given reaction: 3A + 2B <---> 2C

The equilibrium constant expression would be:

Kc = [C]^2 /[A]^3 [B]^2

In a system at equilibrium, the PRODUCT of the concentrations of the products of the reaction divided by the PRODUCT of the reactants, each raised to a power indicated by the coefficient in the balanced chemical equation, is a constant. In orther words, take the products of the reaction, multiply them together, divide all that by the product of the reactants, raise each one to a power shown by the coefficient. That will be Keq.