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Equilibrium constant of an endothermic reaction depends on
Solution:
The equilibrium constant (K) for a given chemical reaction is a characteristic value at a specific temperature. It is independent of the initial concentrations of reactants or products, and also independent of pressure (for reactions involving gases, while Kp depends on partial pressures, its value is constant at a given temperature). The only factor that changes the value of the equilibrium constant is temperature. For an endothermic reaction, an increase in temperature shifts the equilibrium towards products, thus increasing the value of the equilibrium constant.