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5. Automobiles require coolant liquid to cool down combustion chambers in the engine. Thefollowing reaction occurs when gasoline is burned in combustion chambers in automobiles.

(1)Apply the above chemical equilibrium equation to write an equilibrium constant expression. (2)Apply your understanding of equilibrium constants to explain why adding a coolant to cool down the engine and the combustion chamber where this reaction occurs is beneficial to the environment.Compare the magnitude of the K value at each temperature and its meaning.

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