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The equilibrium constant for the equilibrium (at 1000 K)
2NO(g)+O2(g)2NO2(g) is K=1.20. If you were to begin with 3.0 moles of NO, 2.0 moles of O2 and 7.0 moles of NO2, in a closed container at 1000 K, and allow the equilibrium to establish, then which of the following is correct:

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The concentration of NO2 would go up
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The equilibrium constant would change to some other value besides 1.20
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There would be more than 3.0 moles of NO present
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The amount of O2 would decrease
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Solution

The correct option is C There would be more than 3.0 moles of NO present
Reaction quotient (Q) for the given reaction with the given number of moles can be calculated as,
Q=7232×2=2.72
Q > K
Reaction will go backwards

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