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The equilibrium constant Kc for the decomposition of phosgene, COCl2, is 4.63 × 10−3 at 527°C: COCl2(g) ⇆ CO(g) + Cl2(g) Calculate the equilibrium partial pressure of all the components, starting with pure phosgene at 0.760 atm.
Kp = KC*(RT) deltan.
deltan= Change in number of moles during the reaction, CoCl2-<--->CO +Cl2
deltan=2-1= 1
R= 0.0821 L.atm/mole.K T=527+273=800K
Kp =4.63*10-3*(0.0821*800)1 =0.3
CoCl2 CO Cl2
Initial (atm) 0.76 0 0
Change -x x x
equilibrium 0.76-x x x
x= partial pressure
KP= x2/(0.76-x)= 0.3
when solved using excel, x=0.351 atm
Hence at equilbrium Partial pressures : CoCl2= 0.76-0.351=0.409 atm
partial pressure of CO= partial pressure of Cl2= 0.351 atm