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Sulphide ions in alkaline solution react with solid sulphur to form polyvalent sulphide ions. The equilibrium constant for the formation of S22 and S23 from. S and S2 ions are 1.7 and 5.3 respectively. Calculate equuilibrium constant for the formation of S23 from S22 and S.

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0.311
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3.11
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31.3
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D
0.0313
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Solution

The correct option is D 3.11
The given equilibrium expressions are S(s)+S2S22,K1=[S22][S][S2]=1.7 ......(1)

2S(s)+S2S23,K2=[S23][S]2[S2]=5.3 ......(2)

S22+SS23,K=[S23][S22][S] ......(3)

The relationship between three equilibrium constants is K=K2K1=5.31.7=3.11.

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