At 298 K, the equilibrium constant for the reaction N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2 NO₂(g) is . The…

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At 298 K, the equilibrium constant for the reaction N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2 NO₂(g) is K=4.6×10−3K = 4.6 \times 10^{-3}. The reaction is rewritten as 2 NO₂(g) ⇌ N₂O₄(g). Determine whether the equilibrium constant for the rewritten reaction will be greater than 1, equal to 1, or less than 1, and justify your answer in one sentence.

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