Question 10 of 69intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical2 marks

At 450K, Kp=2.0×1010K_p = 2.0 \times 10^{10}/bar for the given reaction at equilibrium.

2SO2(g)+O2(g)⇌2SO3(g)2SO_2 (g) + O_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3 (g)

What is KcK_c at this temperature?

Correct Answer

Kc=7.48×1011K_c = 7.48 \times 10^{11}

Exercise: EXERCISES | Q: 6.10 | (Page 42)
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Explanation

To find KcK_c from KpK_p, we use the relation between them which involves the change in the number of moles of gaseous substances (Δn\Delta n) and the temperature. For the given reaction, Δn\Delta n is calculated as the difference between the moles of gaseous products and reactants.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: For the given reaction, 2SO2(g)+O2(g)⇌2SO3(g)2SO_2 (g) + O_2 (g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3 (g), calculate Δn\Delta n.

    Δn=(number of moles of gaseous products)−(number of moles of gaseous reactants)\Delta n = (\text{number of moles of gaseous products}) - (\text{number of moles of gaseous reactants}) Δn=2−3=−1\Delta n = 2 - 3 = -1
  2. Step 2: Use the relation between KpK_p and KcK_c:

    Kp=Kc(RT)ΔnK_p = K_c(RT)^{\Delta n}
  3. Step 3: Rearrange the formula to solve for KcK_c:

    Kc=Kp(RT)Δn=Kp×(RT)−ΔnK_c = \frac{K_p}{(RT)^{\Delta n}} = K_p \times (RT)^{-\Delta n}

    Since Δn=−1\Delta n = -1, −Δn=1-\Delta n = 1

    Kc=Kp×RTK_c = K_p \times RT
  4. Step 4: Substitute the given values (Kp=2.0×1010K_p = 2.0 \times 10^{10} bar−1^{-1}, T=450T = 450 K, R=0.0831R = 0.0831 L bar K−1^{-1} mol−1^{-1}):

    Kc=(2.0×1010)×(0.0831)×(450)K_c = (2.0 \times 10^{10}) \times (0.0831) \times (450) Kc=2.0×1010×37.395K_c = 2.0 \times 10^{10} \times 37.395 Kc=7.479×1011K_c = 7.479 \times 10^{11}