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For the equilibrium Br_2(g) + CI_2(g) 2 BrCI(g), the equilibrium constant K_p is

ID: 953384 • Letter: F

Question

For the equilibrium Br_2(g) + CI_2(g) 2 BrCI(g), the equilibrium constant K_p is 7.0 at 400 K. If a cylinder is charged with BrCl(g) at an initial pressure of 1.00 atm and the system is allowed to come to equilibrium what is the final (equilibrium) pressure of BrCI? (a) 0.57 atm. (b) 0.22 atm. (c) 0.45 atm. (d) 0.15 atm. (c) 0.31 atm. For the equilibrium PCI_5 PCI_3(g) + CI_2(g), the equilibrium constant K_p is 0.497 at 500 K. A gas cylinder at 500 K is charged with PCI_5(g) at an initial pressure of 1.66 atm. What are the equilibrium pressures of PCI_5, PCI_5, and CI_2 at this temperature?

Explanation / Answer

1 )

Br2 + Cl2 ----------------------------> 2 BrCl

0 -------0 ------------------------------- 1 ------------------> initial

x x 1-2x ---------------> equilibrium

Kp = PBrCl^2 / PBr2 x PCl2

7.0 = (1-2x)^2 / x^2

7 x^2 = 1 + 4x^2 -4x

3x^2 +4x -1 = 0

x = 0.215

equilibrium pressure of BrCl = 1- 2x

= 1 - 2x 0.215

= 0.57 atm

answer : a ) 0.57 atm

2)

PCl5 <-----------------------> PCl3 + Cl2

1.66 0 0 -------------> initial

1.66-x x x --------------> equilibrium

Kp = x^2 / 1.66-x

0.497 = x^2 / 1.66-x

x^2 + 0.497 x - 0.825 = 0

x = 0.693

equilibrium pressures :

PCl5 pressure = 1.66 - x = 1.66 -0.693 = 0.967 atm

Cl2 pressure = x = 0.693 atm

PCl3 pressure = x = 0.693 atm