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Consider the following reaction at 388 K
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) <==> 2SO3 (g)
At equilibrium the reaction mixture contains 1.28 atm of O2 and
6.78 atm of SO3. The
equilibrium constant, KP, at this temperature is 46.7. Calculate
the equilibrium partial
pressure of SO2.
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g)
Equb pressure(atm) a 1.28 6.78
Given Equilibrium constant , Kp = 46.7
Equilibrium constant , Kp = p2SO3 / ( p2SO2 x p O2 )
46.7 = 6.782 / (a2 x 1.28)
a2 = 0.769
a = 0.88 atm
Therefore the equilibrium partial pressure of SO2 is = a = 0.88 atm