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Consider the following reaction and associated equilibrium constant: a A( g )+ b

ID: 891822 • Letter: C

Question

Consider the following reaction and associated equilibrium constant:
aA(g)+bB(g)cC(g), Kc = 5.0

1. Find the equilibrium concentrations of A, B, and C for a=1, b=1, and c=2. Assume that the initial concentrations of A and B are each 1.0 M and that no product is present at the beginning of the reaction.

2. Find the equilibrium concentrations of A, B, and C for a=1, b=1, and c=1. Assume that the initial concentrations of A and B are each 1.0 M and that no product is present at the beginning of the reaction.

Explanation / Answer

1)

A(g)    +   B(g) ------------------>   2 C(g)    Kc = 5.0

1.0           1.0                                 0

1.0 -x       1.0-x                              2x

Kc = [C]^2 / [A] [B]

5.0 = (2x)^2 / (1-x)^2

2.24 = 2x / 1-x

2.24 - 2.24 x = 2x

x = 0.53

equilibrium concentrations of [A] = [B] = 1.0 - x = 1.0 - 0.53 = 0.47

                                             [A] = [B] = 0.47 M

                                             [C] = 2x = 2 x 0.53 = 1.06 M

2)

A(g)    +   B(g) ------------------>    C(g)    Kc = 5.0

1.0           1.0                                 0

1.0 -x       1.0-x                              x

Kc = [C] / [A] [B]

5.0 = x / (1-x)^2

x = 0.64

equilibrium concentrations of [A] = [B] = 1.0 - x = 1.0 - 0.64 = 0.36 M

                                             [A] = [B] = 0.36 M

                                             [C] = x = 0.64 M