The equilibrium constant Kp for the reaction, 2 SO3(g) <-------> 2 SO2(g) + O2(g) is 6.710 at 744 °C. If a vessel at this temperature initially contains pure SO3 and if the partial pressure of SO3 at equilibrium is 0.144 atm, what is the partial pressure of O2 in the flask at equilibrium? What was the initial pressure of SO3 in the flask?

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The equilibrium constant Kp for the reaction,

2 SO3(g) <-------> 2 SO2(g) + O2(g)
is 6.710 at 744 °C. If a vessel at this temperature initially contains pure SO3 and if the partial pressure of SO3 at equilibrium is 0.144 atm, what is the partial pressure of O2 in the flask at equilibrium?

What was the initial pressure of SO3 in the flask?

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