If two elementary reactions have equilibrium constants and

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

Problem

If two elementary reactions have equilibrium constants K1K_1 and K2K_2, what is the equilibrium constant for the overall reaction obtained by adding the two reactions? Express your answer in terms of K1K_1 and K2K_2.

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