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At 1177 K the partial pressures of an equilibrium mixture of H2O, H2 and O2 are 0.0340, 0.0035 and 0.0013 atm, respectively. Given that the chemical equation for the equilibrium is, 2 H2O(g) <----> 2 H2(g) + O2(g) calculate Kp and Kc.
Solution:
Given data,
T= 1177k
P H2O = 0.0340
P H2 = 0.0035
P O2 = 0.0013
Reaction - 2H2O 2H2(g) + O2(g)
To calculate Kp
From the above reaction Kp = products / reactants
Kp = [P H2 ] 2 * [P O2 ] / [ P H2O ]2
substitute the above value to the formula
Kp = (0.0035)2 * (0.0013) / (0.0340)2
Kp = 1.377* 10-5 atm
To find the Kc
2H2O 2H2(g) + O2(g)
here the reaction is at equlibrium 4 moles of H20 give 2 moles of hydrogen and 2 moles of oxygen so n will be 0
We know the relation between Kp and kc hence the formula will be
Kp = Kc(RT)n so lets find out Kc from this relation
So Kc = Kp/ (RT)n
where Kp = 1.337* 10-5
R = 8.314 J/mol
T = 1177 k
n = 0
substitute the values to above formula
Kc = Kp/ (RT)n
= 1.377*10-5 / (8.314 * 1177)
Kc = 1.407*10-9 mol/L