Question

From the following data at 1000 K:
COCl2= CO(g) + Cl2(g); k, = 0.329
2CO(g) + O2(8) 2002(g);
K2 = 2.24 x 10²²
Calculate the cquilibrium constant for the following reaction:
2COCl2+ O2 =2CO2+ Cl2
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Answer 1

Answer:

Let us consider the reaction

CO+Cl

2

⇌COCl

2

Moles0.10.10.2

Hence,

K

c

=

[

2

1

0.1

][

2

1

0.1

]

[

2

1

0.2

]

=

0.2×0.2

0.4

=

0.1×0.1

0.1

Hence, the K

c

=10Lmol

−1