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If Kc = 4.4 x 10^-2 for PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇄ PCl5(g) at 520 K, what is the value of Kp for this reaction at this temperature? Express your answer using two significant figures.
Given Kc = 4.4 x 10-2
We know that Kp = Kc x (RT) n
Where n = change in
number of moles
= number of moles of gaseous products - number of moles of gaseous reactants
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇄ PCl5(g)
For the given reaction n = 1 - ( 1 + 1 )
= -1
R = gas constnat = 0.0821 L-atm / ( mol - K )
T = Temperature = 520 K
Plug the values we get Kp = Kc x (RT)
n
Kp = 4.4 x 10-2x (0.0821 x 520) -1
= 1.0x10-3
Therefore Kp of this reaction is 1.0x10-3