At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant, ?c, for this reaction is 53.3. H2(g)+I2(g)↽−−⇀2HI(g)?c=53.3 At this temperature, 0.400 mol H2 and 0.400 mol I2 were placed in a 1.00 L container to react. What concentration of HI is present at equilibrium?

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At a certain temperature, the equilibrium constant, ?c, for this reaction is 53.3.

H2(g)+I2(g)↽−−⇀2HI(g)?c=53.3

At this temperature, 0.400 mol H2 and 0.400 mol I2 were placed in a 1.00 L container to react. What concentration of HI is present at equilibrium? 

I get as far as, 

    H2(g)+  I2(g)↽−−⇀HI(g)

I   .400      .400          0

C -X          -X             +2X

E .400-X  .400-X      2X

Kc= [HI]2 / [H2][I] --> 53.3= 2X^2 / (.400-X)^2 

I feel like I get lost in the algebra to get the problem to =0 for the quadratic equation. 

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