Chapter 15, Problem 15.98SP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The equilibrium partial pressure of ${\text{CIF}}_{\text{3}}$, $\text{CIF}$ and ${\text{F}}_2$ needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

For a mixture of gases exerting a total pressure P, the partial pressure is defined as pressure exerted by an individual gas. The total pressure will be equal to sum of partial pressures of all the gases present in the mixture.

For a general equilibrium reaction, the expression for equilibrium constant can also be written in terms of partial pressure as follows:

$aA+bB\rightleftharpoons cC+dD$

$K_p=\frac{{\left(p_C\right)}^c{\left(p_D\right)}^d}{{\left(p_A\right)}^a{\left(p_B\right)}^b}$