With partial pressure of SO3 and SO2 taken to be equal to 10−5 atm and 10 atm respectively then what must be the partial pressure of O2 so that the reaction may remain in equilibrium?
A
10 atm
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B
0.01 atm
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C
100 atm
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D
0.1 atm
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Solution
The correct option is B0.01 atm The value of the equilibrium constant is KP=1.0×10−5. The expression for the equilibrium constant is KP=PSO3PSO2×P12O2. Substitute values in the above expression. 1.0×10−5=10−510×P12O2