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The equilibrium constant KP for CCl4(g) f15g2a33g1.jpgC(s) + 2 Cl2(g) is 0.76 at 700 K. What percentage (%) of CCl4 is converted into C and Cl2 when a flask charged with 3.00 atm of CCl4 reaches equilibrium at 700 K?
CCl4 (g) <==> C(s) + 2 Cl2 (g)
Initial: 3.00 0
change: -x + 2x
Equilibrium: 3.00 - x 2x
or, 2.28 - 0.76x = 4x2
solving the quadratic equation for x, we get:
x = 0.67 atm
Hence, equilibrium pressure of CCl4 = 3.00 - 0.67 = 2.33 atm
% of CCl4 converted into C and Cl2 is = (0.67/3.00)x100 = 22.33 %