Determine the concentration of SO3 in the following reaction when it reaches equilibrium if the initial concentrations are 0.39 M So2, 0.14 M NO2, 0.11 M SO3 and 0.14 M NO.
SO2+NO2<=>SO3+NO Kc=0.33
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let x be the change at equilibrium
Kc = [SO3][NO]/[SO2][NO2]
0.33 = (0.11 + x)(0.14 + x)/(0.39 - x)(0.14 - x)
0.33 = 0.0154 + 0.25x + x^2/0.0546 - 0.53x + x^2
0.018 - 0.175x + 0.33x^2 = 0.0154 + 0.25x + x^2
0.67x^2 + 0.425x - 0.0026 = 0
Solving the quadratic equation,
x = [-b +/- sq.rt(b^2 - 4ac)]/2a
= [-0.425 +/- ((0.425)^2 - (4 x 0.425 x -0.0026)]/2 x 0.67
= [-0.425 + 0.433]/1.34
= 0.006
x = 0.006 M
The equilibrium concentration of,
[SO3] = 0.11 + 0.006 = 0.116 M
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