At 25°C, gaseous SO,Cl, decomposes to SO, (g) and Cl, (g) to the extent that 12.5% of the original SO,Cl, (by moles) has decomposed to reach equilibrium. The total pressure at equilibrium is 0.900 atm. Calculate the value of K, for this system. (Hint: Set as P, the initial pressure of SO,Cl, and x the amount that has decomposed. Set 2 equations to solve for P, and x) Also PTotal = sum of the partial pressures

At 25°C, gaseous SO,Cl, decomposes to SO, (g) and Cl, (g) to the extent that 12.5% of the original SO,Cl, (by moles) has decomposed to reach equilibrium. The total pressure at equilibrium is 0.900 atm. Calculate the value of K, for this system. (Hint: Set as P, the initial pressure of SO,Cl, and x the amount that has decomposed. Set 2 equations to solve for P, and x) Also PTotal = sum of the partial pressures

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