The equilibrium constant, Kc, for the following reaction is 0.0120 at 500 K. PC15 (9) PC13 (g) + Cl₂ (9) If an equilibrium mixture of the three gases in a 18.1 L container at 500 K contains 0.224 mol of PC15 (9) and 0.420 mol of PC13, the equilibrium concentration of Cl₂ is | M.

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The equilibrium constant, \( K_c \), for the following reaction is 0.0120 at 500 K.

\[ \text{PCl}_5(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_3(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \]

If an equilibrium mixture of the three gases in an 18.1 L container at 500 K contains 0.224 mol of \( \text{PCl}_5(g) \) and 0.420 mol of \( \text{PCl}_3 \), the equilibrium concentration of \( \text{Cl}_2 \) is \(\boxed{\phantom{2}}\) M.
Transcribed Image Text:The equilibrium constant, \( K_c \), for the following reaction is 0.0120 at 500 K. \[ \text{PCl}_5(g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_3(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \] If an equilibrium mixture of the three gases in an 18.1 L container at 500 K contains 0.224 mol of \( \text{PCl}_5(g) \) and 0.420 mol of \( \text{PCl}_3 \), the equilibrium concentration of \( \text{Cl}_2 \) is \(\boxed{\phantom{2}}\) M.
**Equilibrium Reaction Analysis**

Consider the following reaction:

\[ \text{PCl}_5 (g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_3 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \]

Given the conditions: 

- 0.113 moles of \(\text{PCl}_5 (g)\)
- 0.640 moles of \(\text{PCl}_3 (g)\)
- 0.430 moles of \(\text{Cl}_2 (g)\)

These are at equilibrium in a 19.4 L container at a temperature of 566 K. 

The task is to calculate the equilibrium constant, \( K_c \), for the reaction under these conditions. 

**Calculations Needed:**

1. **Concentrations:**

   Calculate the molarity of each component by dividing the moles by the volume of the container in liters. 

   \[
   [\text{PCl}_5] = \frac{0.113}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L}
   \]
   \[
   [\text{PCl}_3] = \frac{0.640}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L}
   \]
   \[
   [\text{Cl}_2] = \frac{0.430}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L}
   \]

2. **Equilibrium Constant Expression:**

   The equilibrium constant \( K_c \) expression for the reaction is:

   \[
   K_c = \frac{[\text{PCl}_3][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{PCl}_5]}
   \]

   Substitute the concentrations calculated to find the value of \( K_c \). 

**Objective:** 

Determine the exact value of \( K_c \) using the calculated concentrations. This reflects the extent to which the reaction favors the products at a given temperature (566 K).
Transcribed Image Text:**Equilibrium Reaction Analysis** Consider the following reaction: \[ \text{PCl}_5 (g) \rightleftharpoons \text{PCl}_3 (g) + \text{Cl}_2 (g) \] Given the conditions: - 0.113 moles of \(\text{PCl}_5 (g)\) - 0.640 moles of \(\text{PCl}_3 (g)\) - 0.430 moles of \(\text{Cl}_2 (g)\) These are at equilibrium in a 19.4 L container at a temperature of 566 K. The task is to calculate the equilibrium constant, \( K_c \), for the reaction under these conditions. **Calculations Needed:** 1. **Concentrations:** Calculate the molarity of each component by dividing the moles by the volume of the container in liters. \[ [\text{PCl}_5] = \frac{0.113}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L} \] \[ [\text{PCl}_3] = \frac{0.640}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L} \] \[ [\text{Cl}_2] = \frac{0.430}{19.4} \, \text{mol/L} \] 2. **Equilibrium Constant Expression:** The equilibrium constant \( K_c \) expression for the reaction is: \[ K_c = \frac{[\text{PCl}_3][\text{Cl}_2]}{[\text{PCl}_5]} \] Substitute the concentrations calculated to find the value of \( K_c \). **Objective:** Determine the exact value of \( K_c \) using the calculated concentrations. This reflects the extent to which the reaction favors the products at a given temperature (566 K).
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