For the two gaseous reactions (i) and (ii), at 25∘C
(i) NO(g)+12O2(g)⇌NO2(g)
(ii) 2NO2(g)⇌2NO(g)+O2(g),
The equilibrium constants are K1 and K2 respectively are related as:
NO(g)+12O2(g)⇌NO2(g); K1−−−eq−1
2NO2(g)⇌2NO(g)+O2(g); K2−−−eq−2
eq−2=−2×eq−1
K2=1(K1)2