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Consider the chemical equation 2NH3 ? N2 + 3H2. the equilibrium is to be established in a 1 liter container at 1,000 K, where Kc= 4.0*^-2. Initially1,220 moles of NH3 are present. Estimate equilibrium concentration of H2.
Solution
Given data
Kc =4.0*10-2
Initial moles of NH3 = 1220
Equilibrium concentration of H2= ?
Lets make the ICE table
2NH3 ------ > N2 + 3H2
I 1220 M 0 0
C -2x +x +3x
E 1220-x x 3x
Lets write the equilibrium constant expression
Kc =[N2][H2]3/[NH3]2
Now lets out the values in the formula
4.0*10-2 = [x][3x]3/[1220-2x]2
4.0*10-2 *[1220-2x]2=[x][3x]3
By solving this equation we get
X= 1.16
Therefore the equilibrium concentration of H2 = 3x = 3*1.16 = 3.48 M