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Assume that the decomposition of HNO3 can be represented by the following equation
4HNO3(g)4NO2(g)+2H2O(g)+O2(g)
and the reaction approaches equilibrium at 400 K temperature and 30 atm pressure. At equilibrium partial pressure of HNO3 is 2 atm. Calculate Kc at 400 K :
(Use R= 0.08 Latm/molK)

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Solution

We know,
Ptotal=PHNO3+PNO2+PH2O+PO2
From the equation,
PNO2=4PO2
PH2O=2PO2
So, Ptotal=PHNO3+7PO2
302=7PO2
PO2=4 atm
We have, Kp=P4NO2.P2H2O.PO2P4HNO3
Kp=(4×4)4×(2×4)2×424=220
We know, Kp=Kc(RT)Δng
Kc=220323=32

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