The ratio (Kp/Kc) for the reaction CO (g)+(1/2) O2 (g) leftharpoons CO2 (g) is:

Question

The ratio (Kp/Kc) for the reaction CO (g)+(1/2) O2 (g) leftharpoons CO2 (g) is: (A) (1/√RT) (B) RT1/2  (C) RT (D) 1

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Kp =Kc (RT)Δ ng For the reaction CO (g)+(1/2) O2 (g) rightharpoons CO2 (g) Δ ng =1-(1+(1/2))=-(1/2) ∴ Kp =(KC/√RT); (Kp/KC)=(1/√RT)

Q. The ratio $\frac{K _{p}}{K _{c}}$ for the reaction
$CO (g) + \frac{1}{2} O_{2} (g) ⇌ C O_{2} (g) i s :$