**Example Problem for Chemical Equilibrium**A sample of PCl₅(g) was placed in an otherwise empty flask at an initial pressure of 0.500 atm and a temperature above 500 K. Over time, the PCl₅ decomposed to PCl₃(g) and Cl₂(g):\[ \text{PCl}_5(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_3(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \]At equilibrium, the pressure of PCl₅ in the flask was found to be 0.260 atm. Calculate the value of \( K_p \) for this reaction at this temperature.\[ K_p = \]

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A sample of PC15(g) was placed in an otherwise empty flask at an initial pressure of 0.500 atm and a temperature above 500 K. Over time the PCI, decomposed to PC13(g) and Cl,(g): PCI5(g) # PC13(g) + Cl(g) At equilibrium the pressure of PCIS in the flask was found to be 0.260 atm. Calculate the value of K, for this reaction at this temperature. K, =|

A sample of PC15(g) was placed in an otherwise empty flask at an initial pressure of 0.500 atm and a temperature above 500 K. Over time the PCI, decomposed to PC13(g) and Cl,(g): PCI5(g) # PC13(g) + Cl(g) At equilibrium the pressure of PCIS in the flask was found to be 0.260 atm. Calculate the value of K, for this reaction at this temperature. K, =|

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