The system described by the reaction
CO(g)+Cl2(g)⇌COCl2(g)
is at equilibrium at a given temperature when PCO= 0.32
atm , PCl2= 0.12 atm , and PCOCl2= 0.58 atm . An
additional pressure of Cl2(g)= 0.38 atm is added. Find the
pressure of CO when the system returns to equilibrium.
Kp = [COCl2] / [CO][Cl2]
Kp =0.58 / 0.32 x 0.12
Kp = 15.10
PCO = 0.32 atm
PCl2 = 0.12 + 0.38 = 0.50
PCOCl2 = 0.58 atm
on addition of Cl2 equalibrium will shift to the right then
PCO = 0.32 -x
PCl2 = 0.50 - x
PCOCl2 = 0.58 + x
new equailbirium
Kp = ( 0.58 + x) / (0.50 - x)(0.32 -x)
15.10 = ( 0.58 + x ) / 0.16 - 0.50 x - 0.32 x + x^2
15.10 x^2 -12.38 x + 2.42 = 0.58 + x
15.10 x^2 -13.38 x + 1.836 = 0
x =0.170
so we shoud take x = 0.170
CO pressure = PCO = 0.32 -x
PCO = 0.32 - 0.170 = 0.15 atm
PCO = 0.15 atm
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