At 298 K the equilibrium constant for the reaction CO(g) + ½ O₂(g) ⇌ CO₂(g) is

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At 298 K the equilibrium constant for the reaction CO(g) + ½ O₂(g) ⇌ CO₂(g) is K=1.5×1020K = 1.5 \times 10^{20}. Determine the equilibrium constant for the reaction 2 CO(g) + O₂(g) ⇌ 2 CO₂(g) at the same temperature.

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