Chapter 17, Problem 17.111P

(a)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ${\text{K}}_{\text{c}}$ for the system at temperature ${\text{900}}^{\text{o}}\text{ C}$ has to be calculated.

Concept Introduction:

Equilibrium constant:

The relationship between the concentration of products and concentration of reactants in a chemical reaction at equilibrium is said to be equilibrium constant.  It is denoted by $\text{K}$.

For a reaction,

  $\text{xX + yY }\rightleftharpoons \text{ zZ}$

The expression of $\text{K}$ can be given as

  $\begin{array}{l}{\text{K}}_{\text{c}}\text{ = }\frac{{\text{[Z]}}^{\text{z}}}{{\text{[X]}}^{\text{x}}{\text{[Y]}}^{\text{y}}}\\ \\ \text{where,}\text{[X] = equilibrium concentration of X}\\ \\ \text{[Y] = equilibrium concentration of Y}\\ \\ \text{[Z] = equilibrium concentration of Z}\end{array}$

(b)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

${\text{P}}_{\text{total}}$ in the flask at equilibrium has to be calculated.

(c)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The number of moles that must be added to double pressure has to be found.

(d)

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

After ${\text{P}}_{\text{total}}$ is doubled and the system remains equilibrium, ${\text{[CO]}}_{\text{eq}}$ has to be found.

Concept Introduction:

Equilibrium constant:

The relationship between the concentration of products and concentration of reactants in a chemical reaction at equilibrium is said to be equilibrium constant.  It is denoted by $\text{K}$.

For a reaction,

  $\text{xX + yY }\rightleftharpoons \text{ zZ}$

The expression of $\text{K}$ can be given as

  $\begin{array}{l}{\text{K}}_{\text{c}}\text{ = }\frac{{\text{[Z]}}^{\text{z}}}{{\text{[X]}}^{\text{x}}{\text{[Y]}}^{\text{y}}}\\ \\ \text{where,}\text{[X] = equilibrium concentration of X}\\ \\ \text{[Y] = equilibrium concentration of Y}\\ \\ \text{[Z] = equilibrium concentration of Z}\end{array}$