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CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl(g) + Cl(g) Keq = 1.5 × 10–39 If the rate constant, k, for the forward reactionKinetics Chemistry Question

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CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl(g) + Cl(g) Keq = 1.5 × 10–39
If the rate constant, k, for the forward reaction above is 1.4 × 10–28 L·mol–1·sec–1 what is k (in L·mol–1·sec–1) for the backward reaction?

A.

2.1 × 10–67

B.

1.0 × 10–11

C.

9.3 × 1010

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D.

7.1 × 1027

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