Which of the following reactions lies to the right, favoringthe formation of products, and which lies to the left,favoring formation of reactants?(a) 2 NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 NO2(g)      Kp = 5.0x 1012(b) 2 HBr(g) ⇌ H2(g) + Br2(g)        Kc = 5.8 x 10-18

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Which of the following reactions lies to the right, favoring
the formation of products, and which lies to the left,
favoring formation of reactants?
(a) 2 NO(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2 NO2(g)      Kp = 5.0x 1012
(b) 2 HBr(g) ⇌ H2(g) + Br2(g)        Kc = 5.8 x 10-18

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