Two gases A and B in the molar ratio 1:2 were admitted to any empty vessel and allowed to reach equilibrium at 400oC and 8atm pressure as A+2B⇌2C. The mole fraction of C at equilibrium is 0.4. Calculate KP(atm−1) for the reaction.
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Solution
A+2B⇌2Ca2aa−x2a−2x2x Total moles at equilibrium 3a-x Mole fraction of C =2x3a−x=0.4 ⇒2x=1.2a−0.4x ⇒x=1.2a2.4 ⇒x=a2 Now, A+2B⇌2Ca2aa Total moles=5a2 PA=a25a2×8=85atmPB=a5a2×8=165atmPC=a5a2×8=165atmKP=(Pc)2(PB)2PA=58KP=0.625atm−1