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Under constant temperature, a pressure of 12 torr and a volume of 8
L, what is the new pressure if the volume decreased to 6
L?
Keq = [products] / [reactants]. Knowing any two; Keq, product or reactant concentrations, will enable determination of the other?
Ans 1:
using the ideal gas law , pV = nRT
pressure is related to Volume by the expression ,
p1V1 = p2V2
where p is pressure in atm and V is volume in L
12 torr = 0.0157895 atm
so putting all the values in the formula
0.0157895 x 8 = p2 x 6
p2 = 0.0210527 atm
or 16 torr
Ans 2 :
Yes when the values of any 2 determinants are known , the value of third unknown can be easily calculated .
For eg if concentrations of reactant and products are known , they can give the value of equillibrium constant .
K = [P] / [R]
Likewise the concentration of product can be determined by multiplying reactant concentration with K
[P] = K [R]