A sample of NOCl decomposes according to the following equation: 2 NOCl(g)  2 NO(g) + 1 Cl2(g) An equilibrium mixture in a 4-L vessel at 271 oC, contains 0.0136 g of NOCl, 0.0240 g of NO, and 0.0278 g of Cl2. (a) Calculate KP for this reaction at this temperature. KP =_____ (b) What is the total pressure exerted by the equilibrium mixture of gases? Ptotal = ____ atm.

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A sample of NOCl decomposes according to the following equation:

2 NOCl(g)  2 NO(g) + 1 Cl2(g)

An equilibrium mixture in a 4-L vessel at 271 oC, contains 0.0136 g of NOCl, 0.0240 g of NO, and 0.0278 g of Cl2.




(a) Calculate KP for this reaction at this temperature.

KP =_____



(b) What is the total pressure exerted by the equilibrium mixture of gases?

Ptotal = ____ atm.

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