Equimolar concentrations of H2 and I2 are heated to equilibrium in a 2litre flask. At equilibrium, the forward and backward rate constants are found to be equal. What percentage of initial concentration of H2has reacted at equilibrium?
Solution:Correct option is c).
H2(g) +l2(g) ⇋2HI(g)Initial moles110At equilibrium1−x1−x2x Molarconcentration(mol/L)(1−x)/2(1−x)/22x/2=x
K=x2/ (1−x) ×(1−x)2×2=4x2/(1−x)2 ≈ 4x2
K=Kf/Kb=1
4x2=1 x=12,i.e.,50%