The equilibrium constant Kp= (5.1 x 10^-2) for the following reaction in gas phase at a given temperature T: H2O(g) +Cl2O(g) = 2HOCl(g) Calculate the pressure (in bar) of H2O(g) at equilibrium in the reaction vessel at temperature T if the initial pressures of H2O(g) and Cl2O(g) are both equal to (4.000 x 10^-1) bar. Calculate the answer to 2 significant figures.

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The equilibrium constant Kp= (5.1 x 10^-2) for the following reaction in gas phase at a given temperature T:

H2O(g) +Cl2O(g) = 2HOCl(g)

Calculate the pressure (in bar) of H2O(g) at equilibrium in the reaction vessel at temperature T if the initial pressures of H2O(g) and Cl2O(g) are both equal to (4.000 x 10^-1) bar. Calculate the answer to 2 significant figures.

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