Calculate K_C for N2, H2 System: 10.7M^2, 4.00M^2, 2.67M^2, 1.67M^2

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The equilibrium constant K_C for the reaction involving nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) in the Haber process is calculated using the equilibrium concentrations provided. Given the initial concentrations of N2 at 0.32M and H2 at 0.66M, and the equilibrium concentration of H2 at 0.30M, the correct value for K_C is determined to be 10.7M^2. This calculation is based on the stoichiometry of the reaction N2 + 3H2 ⇌ 2NH3, which is essential for deriving the equilibrium constant.

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Homework Statement


[tex]N_{2(g)}[/tex], 0.32M and [tex]H_{2(g)}[/tex], 0.66M are placed in a reaction vessel. The system reaches equilibrium when [tex][H_{2(g)}][/tex] = 0.30M. Calculate [tex]K_C[/tex]

a) 10.7[tex]M^2[/tex]
b) 4.00[tex]M^2[/tex]
c) 2.67[tex]M^2[/tex]
d) 1.67[tex]M^2[/tex]

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Equilibrium constant formula

The Attempt at a Solution


This is just messing me up because the chemical equation isn't given. If I don't know the products, how do I get the equilibrium constant?
 
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i s'pose this is the famous haber's process eqn.
N2+3H2---->2NH3

(and this is reversible)
 

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