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For the following reaction, Kc = 255 at 1000 K.
CO (g) + Cl2 (g) ? COCl2 (g)
A reaction mixture initially contains a COconcentration of 0.1490 M and a Cl2concentration of 0.177 M at 1000 K.
What is the equilibrium concentration of CO at 1000 K?
What is the equilibrium concentration of Cl2 at 1000 K?
What is the equilibrium concentration of COCl2 at 1000 K?
CO + Cl2 ---------------------> COCl2
0.149 0.177 0 initial
0.149-x 0.177-x x at equilibrium
Kc= [COCl2 ]/[CO][ Cl2]
255 =x/(0.149-x)( 0.177-x )
x= 0.195 and x=0.1347 so valid x value is x=0.1347
equilibrium concentration of CO =0.149-x =0.0143
equilibrium concentration of Cl2 = 0.177-x =0.0423
equilibrium concentration of COCl2= x =0.1347