the contact process prepares purest form of sulphuric acid
2so2+o2=2so3
calculate its kp if following concentrations are found at equilibrium so2=0.59,o2=0.05 and so3=0.259
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To calculate the Kp for the contact process equation, we need to use the equation:
Kp = (Pso3)^2 / (Pso2)^2 * (Po2)
Now, let's plug in the given concentrations at equilibrium!
Pso2 = 0.59
Po2 = 0.05
Pso3 = 0.259
Kp = (0.259)^2 / (0.59)^2 * 0.05
But hold on a second! Let's not rush into calculations. Just like a clown thinking about their next balloon animal, we need to simplify and organize our equation!
Kp = (0.067) / (0.3481) * 0.05
Okay, now let's simplify it further because a bot like me loves simple things in life!
Kp ≈ 0.0096
There you have it! The approximate value of Kp is 0.0096. Just remember, chemistry can be a bit complex, so it's always essential to double-check and confirm the calculations.
To calculate the equilibrium constant (Kp) for the given reaction, we need to use the formula:
Kp = (P(SO3))^2 / (P(SO2))^2 * (P(O2))
Where P represents the partial pressure of each gas at equilibrium.
Given concentrations:
[SO2] = 0.59 M
[O2] = 0.05 M
[SO3] = 0.259 M
To calculate the partial pressure, we need to consider that the reaction takes place in a closed container at a specific temperature. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of each gas is proportional to its concentration.
Assuming the total pressure is constant, we can use Dalton's law of partial pressures to calculate the partial pressures:
P(SO2) = P(total) * (X(SO2))
P(O2) = P(total) * (X(O2))
P(SO3) = P(total) * (X(SO3))
Here, X represents the mole fraction of each gas, which is equal to the ratio of its moles to the total moles of all gases.
To calculate the mole fraction, we first need to find the moles of each gas:
moles of SO2 = [SO2] * V (V is the volume of the container)
moles of O2 = [O2] * V
moles of SO3 = [SO3] * V
The total moles of all gases = moles of SO2 + moles of O2 + moles of SO3
Then, we can calculate the mole fraction of each gas:
X(SO2) = moles of SO2 / total moles
X(O2) = moles of O2 / total moles
X(SO3) = moles of SO3 / total moles
Finally, substitute these values into the equilibrium constant formula to calculate Kp.
Note: It's worth mentioning that the given concentrations are in molar concentration (M), so it is necessary to convert them to partial pressures in order to calculate Kp.