A vessel at 1000K contains CO2 with a pressure of 0.5 atm. Some of the co2 is converted into CO on the addition of graphite. if the total pressure at equilibrium is 0.8 atm, The value of Kp is
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The reaction is happening at constant temperature and at constant volume
Now
First writing the balance chemical equation
CO2(g)+C(s)=====>2Co(g)
Initially partial pressure of cO2=0. 5atm
====> Pco2=0. 5 atm
And
Initially partial pressure of Co =0 atm
According to the question
Some of CO2 is converted into Co
Therefore let converted CO2 be x
Now
At equilibrium
Partial pressure of CO2=(0. 5-x) atm
Partial pressure of Co=2x atm
Total pressure is given at 0. 8 atm
Pt=0. 8 atm
Now
Pt=Pco2+Pco
0. 8=(0. 5-x)+2x
Now
Partial pressure of CO2=(0. 5-x)=(0. 5-0. 3)=0. 2
==> Pco2=0. 2 atm
Partial pressure of Co=2x=2×0. 3=0. 6 atm
Pco=0. 6 atm
Now
Before writing the expression for equilibrium constant(Kp )we have to keep in mind that solids are not added in expression.
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