State the mathematical relationship between the equilibrium constants of successive…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc) · Chemical equilibria (Le Chatelier’s principle and Kc)

Problem

State the mathematical relationship between the equilibrium constants of successive fast reversible steps (K1, K2, …K_1,\,K_2,\,\dots) that form a single intermediate and the overall equilibrium constant KoverallK_{\text{overall}} relating that intermediate directly to the original reactants.

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