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Does the following reaction have a Kp? Explain.
HCOOH ( aq ) + CN 1- ( aq ) ⇌ HCN ( aq ) + HCOO 1- ( aq )
No.
Kp is a equilibrium constant which is dependent on the pressure of reactants and products. Kp is only for gaseous components.
aA + bB ⇌ cC + dD
K p = pcC pdD / paA pbB
Above reaction involved only solutions. So Kp is can not be obtain directly.
But
Kc is a equilibrium constant which is dependent on concentrations of reactants and products. Kc can obtain for the reaction.
Kc = K c = [C] c [D] d / [A] a [B] b
Kp = Kc (RT) ∆n
Where ∆n = (c + d) – (a + b) i.e. number of moles of gaseous products – number of moles of gaseous reactants in the balanced chemical reaction.
HCOOH ( aq ) + CN 1- ( aq ) ⇌ HCN ( aq ) + HCOO 1- ( aq )
∆n = zero or the above reaction
So Kp = Kc (RT) 0
Kp = Kc
Kc will be equal to Kp.