Consider the decomposition of lead(IV) oxide: PbO₂ (s) = PbO(s) + O₂(g) At a certain temperature the equilibrium constant for this reaction is Kp = 0.20. If you place a large amount of PbO2 (s) is a sealed container kept at this temperature, what will be the partial pressure of O₂ (g) once the system reaches equilibrium? (A) 0.020 atm (B) 0.20 atm (C) 0.10 atm (D) 0.010 atm (E) 2.0 atm

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Consider the decomposition of
lead(IV) oxide:
PbO₂ (s) = PbO(s) + O₂(g)
At a certain temperature the equilibrium constant for this reaction is Kp = 0.20. If
you place a large amount of PbO2 (s) is a sealed container kept at this temperature,
what will be the partial pressure of O₂ (g) once the system reaches equilibrium?
(A) 0.020 atm
(B) 0.20 atm
(C) 0.10 atm
(D) 0.010 atm
(E) 2.0 atm
Transcribed Image Text:Consider the decomposition of lead(IV) oxide: PbO₂ (s) = PbO(s) + O₂(g) At a certain temperature the equilibrium constant for this reaction is Kp = 0.20. If you place a large amount of PbO2 (s) is a sealed container kept at this temperature, what will be the partial pressure of O₂ (g) once the system reaches equilibrium? (A) 0.020 atm (B) 0.20 atm (C) 0.10 atm (D) 0.010 atm (E) 2.0 atm
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