The equilibirum constant for the reaction PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)⇋ PCl5(g) is K= 3.5 x 104 at 760 degrees Celsius. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of PCl5 was at 2.4 x 102 bar and that of PCl3 was 8.32 bar. What was the equilibrium partial pressure of Cl2?

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The equilibirum constant for the reaction PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)⇋ PCl5(g) is K= 3.5 x 10at 760 degrees Celsius. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of PCl5 was at 2.4 x 102 bar and that of PCl3 was 8.32 bar. What was the equilibrium partial pressure of Cl2?

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