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A saturated solution of iodine in water contains 0.33 g iodine/L. More than this can dissolve in a KI solution because of the following equilibrium: I2(aq)+II3(aq). A 0.1M KI solution (0.1MI) actually dissolves 12.5 g of Iodine/L, most of which is converted to I3. Assuming that the concentration of I2 in all saturated solutions is the same, calculate the equilibrium constant for the above reaction: (Mol. wt. of I = 258gmol1)

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709.3
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465.6
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287.4
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687.4
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Solution

The correct option is A 709.3
The molar mass of Iodine is 253.8 g/mol.
0.33 g of Iodine corresponds to 0.0013 moles. Thus, 12.5 g of Iodine corresponds to 0.04925 moles.
Thus, when 0.04925 moles of Iodine are added, 0.0013 moles will remain at equilibrium and the remaining (0.04795 moles) will react with equal number of moles of KI to form 0.04795 moles of iodate ion.
The number of moles of iodide ions remaining at equilibrium will be 0.100.04795=0.0520 mol.
The value for the equilibrium constant will be 0.047950.0013×0.0520=709.3.

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