Consider the following reaction at a certain temperature:
The mixing of 1 mole of
Interpretation:
The equilibrium constant of the reaction is to be calculated.
Concept introduction:
For a general reaction:
Equilibrium constant is defined as the ratio of concentration of products and the concentration of reactants, which are in equilibrium, and its value is constant at a particular temperature. It is denoted by
Answer to Problem 75AP
Solution:
Explanation of Solution
Given information: The given reaction is as follows:
In the given reaction, the mixture of 1 mole of
After the addition of 2 moles of A, the ICE table is given as follows:
The equilibrium constant is given by the expression as follows:
Here,
Substitute the values of
After addition of two moles, the equilibrium constant expression is given as follows:
Solve for
Again, on solving further, we get
The value of
Substitute the value of
The value of the equilibrium constant is
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