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QuestionIn a closed container, SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} dissociates according the following reaction; SO2Cl2( g)SO2( g)+Cl2( g)\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{SO}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})
When 1.00 mol of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} dissociates, the equilibrium mixture contains 0.80 mol of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2} at 673 K and a total pressure of 125 atm .
Write an expression for the equilibrium constant, Kp\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{p}}. Calculate the partial pressure of each gases in the equilibrium mixture. [5 marks]

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

1. The reaction is at equilibrium.
2. The initial amount of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} is 1.00 mol.
3. The equilibrium amount of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2} is 0.80 mol.
4. The total pressure at equilibrium is 125 atm.
5. The temperature is 673 K.

STEP 2

1. Determine the change in moles for each species.
2. Calculate the equilibrium moles of each species.
3. Calculate the partial pressures of each gas.
4. Write the expression for the equilibrium constant KpK_p.
5. Calculate KpK_p using the partial pressures.

STEP 3

Determine the change in moles for each species based on the stoichiometry of the reaction:
- Initial moles of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} = 1.00 mol - Change in moles of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2} = +0.80 mol - Since the stoichiometry is 1:1:1, the change in moles for SO2\mathrm{SO}_{2} is also +0.80 mol. - Change in moles of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} = -0.80 mol

STEP 4

Calculate the equilibrium moles of each species:
- Equilibrium moles of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} = 1.000.80=0.201.00 - 0.80 = 0.20 mol - Equilibrium moles of SO2\mathrm{SO}_{2} = 0.800.80 mol - Equilibrium moles of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2} = 0.800.80 mol

STEP 5

Calculate the partial pressures of each gas using the total pressure and mole fractions:
- Total moles at equilibrium = 0.20+0.80+0.80=1.800.20 + 0.80 + 0.80 = 1.80 mol - Partial pressure of SO2Cl2\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}: P_{\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}} = \left(\frac{0.20}{1.80}\right) \times 125 \, \text{atm} = 13.89 \, \text{atm} \] - Partial pressure of \(\mathrm{SO}_{2}\): P_{\mathrm{SO}_{2}} = \left(\frac{0.80}{1.80}\right) \times 125 \, \text{atm} = 55.56 \, \text{atm} \] - Partial pressure of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2}: $ P_{\mathrm{Cl}_{2}} = \left(\frac{0.80}{1.80}\right) \times 125 \, \text{atm} = 55.56 \, \text{atm} \]

STEP 6

Write the expression for the equilibrium constant KpK_p:
Kp=PSO2×PCl2PSO2Cl2K_p = \frac{P_{\mathrm{SO}_{2}} \times P_{\mathrm{Cl}_{2}}}{P_{\mathrm{SO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}}}

STEP 7

Calculate KpK_p using the partial pressures:
Kp=55.56atm×55.56atm13.89atm=222.24K_p = \frac{55.56 \, \text{atm} \times 55.56 \, \text{atm}}{13.89 \, \text{atm}} = 222.24
The equilibrium constant KpK_p is 222.24 \boxed{222.24} .

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