Phosphorus pentachloride  gas partially decomposes to phosphorus trichloride gas and chlorine gas. A 1.20 mol  PCl5 is placed in a 1.00 L container at 200°C. At equilibrium 1.00 mol PCl5 remains. Calculate Kc and Kp at 200°C.

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Phosphorus pentachloride  gas partially decomposes to phosphorus trichloride gas and chlorine gas. A 1.20 mol  PCl5 is placed in a 1.00 L container at 200°C. At equilibrium 1.00 mol PCl5 remains. Calculate Kc and Kp at 200°C.

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