Calculate the equilibrium constant for the breathalizer reaction, assuming you will make the calculation for the legal limit of 0.08%. Thus you start with 3.68 M ethanol (liquid), 16 M sulfuric acid (aqueous), and 1.7 x 10^-4 M potassium dichromate (aqueous). The reaction produces (REDOX reaction) acetic acid (aqueous), water (liquid), and chromate^+3 ion (aqueous). *remember that any species that are solids or liquids are NOT included in the equilibrium expression. **your answer will be a small number as there is excess reactants present.

***assume the acetic acid concentration is 4.6M,

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Calculate the equilibrium constant for the breathalizer reaction, assuming you will make the calculation for the legal limit of 0.08%.  Thus you start with 3.68 M ethanol (liquid), 16 M sulfuric acid (aqueous), and 1.7 x 10^-4 M potassium dichromate (aqueous). The reaction produces (REDOX reaction) acetic acid (aqueous), water (liquid), and chromate^+3 ion (aqueous).  *remember that any species that are solids or liquids are NOT included in the equilibrium expression. **your answer will be a small number as there is excess reactants present.

***assume the acetic acid concentration is 4.6M,

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