Chapter 14, Problem 69E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The sample of calcium carbonate is added to a sealed tube of the given volume and heated to a given temperature to attain the equilibrium. The value of $K_{\text{p}}$ for the reaction is given and the mass of calcium oxide formed in the reaction is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The equilibrium constant, $K_{\text{p}}$ is given by the formula,

$K_{\text{p}}=\frac{\text{Partial}\text{pressure}\text{of}\text{product}}{\text{Partial}\text{pressure}\text{of}\text{reactant}}$

To determine: The mass of calcium oxide formed in the given reaction.