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the following equilibrium exists between molecular and atomic oxygen
O2--2O
Kp=1.2*10^-10
If 2.00 moles of O2 is placed in a 10L flask and heated to 1800K, how many O atom would be present in the flask at equilibrium
O2(g)----->2O(g)
KP = Kc(RT)^n
n = 2-1 = 1
T = 1800K
R = 0.0821L-atm/mole-K
KP = Kc(RT)^n
1.2*10^-10 = Kc(0.0821*1800)^1
Kc = 1.2*10^-10/147.78 = 8.12*10^-13
O2(g)----->2O(g)
I 2 0
C -x 2x
E 2-x 2x
Kc = [O]^2/[O2]
8.12*10^-13 = (2x)^2/2-x
8.12*10^-13*(2-x) = 4x^2'
x = 6.37*10^-7
no of moles of O = 6.37*10^-7 moles
no of atoms = no of moles * 6.023*10^23 * atomicity
= 6.37*10^-7*6.023*10^23*2
= 7.67*10^17 atoms >>>>>answer