At 2000 ∘C the equilibrium constant for the reaction
2NO(g)←−→N2(g)+O2(g)
is Kc=2.4×103. The initial concentration of NO is 0.220M .
What is the equilibrium concentration of NO?
What is the equilibrium concentration of N2?
What is the equilibrium concentration of O2?
To find the equilibrium concentrations of NO, N2, and O2, we can use the equilibrium constant expression and the given information. The equilibrium constant expression for the reaction is as follows:
Kc = [N2][O2] / [NO]^2
Given:
Initial concentration of NO, [NO]₀ = 0.220 M
Equilibrium constant, Kc = 2.4 × 10^3
To find the equilibrium concentrations, we can use the ICE (initial, change, equilibrium) method:
Step 1: Write the balanced equation and the ICE table:
2NO(g) ←−→ N2(g) + O2(g)
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| NO | N2 | O2
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I | 0.220 | 0 | 0
C | -2x | x | x
E | 0.220-2x| x | x
Step 2: Apply the equilibrium constant expression:
Kc = [N2][O2] / [NO]^2
Substitute the equilibrium concentrations:
2.4 × 10^3 = x * x / (0.220-2x)^2
Step 3: Solve for x:
2.4 × 10^3 = x^2 / (0.220-2x)^2
Step 4: Solve the equation for x:
2.4 × 10^3 * (0.220-2x)^2 = x^2
Expanding and simplifying:
2.4 × 10^3 * (0.0484 - 0.88x + 4x^2) = x^2
Rearranging the terms and simplifying:
2.4 × 10^3 * 0.0484 - 2.4 × 10^3 * 0.88x + 2.4 × 10^3 * 4x^2 = x^2
Rearranging terms and expanding:
(2.4 × 10^3 - 2.4 × 10^3 * 0.88 + 2.4 × 10^3 * 4)x^2 - 2.4 × 10^3 * 0.0484 = 0
Simplifying and isolating the quadratic equation:
(2.4 × 10^3 * 16 - 2.4 × 10^3 * 0.88)x^2 = 2.4 × 10^3 * 0.0484
Simplifying further:
24x^2 = 1.165
Step 5: Solve for x using the quadratic equation:
x^2 = 1.165 / 24
x^2 = 0.0485
Taking the square root:
x = √0.0485
x ≈ 0.220
Note: The positive root is taken since the concentration cannot be negative.
Step 6: Substitute the value of x back into the ICE table to find the equilibrium concentrations:
Equilibrium concentration of NO:
[NO] = 0.220 - 2x
[NO] = 0.220 - 2(0.220)
[NO] ≈ 0.220 - 0.440
[NO] ≈ -0.220 M
Note: The equilibrium concentration of NO is negative, which indicates that the reaction will not proceed fully to the right (forward reaction).
Equilibrium concentration of N2:
[N2] = x
[N2] ≈ 0.220 M
Equilibrium concentration of O2:
[O2] = x
[O2] ≈ 0.220 M
Therefore, the equilibrium concentrations of NO, N2, and O2 are approximately:
[NO] ≈ -0.220 M
[N2] ≈ 0.220 M
[O2] ≈ 0.220 M
To find the equilibrium concentrations of NO, N2, and O2, we can use the equilibrium constant expression and the given initial concentration of NO. Here's how:
Step 1: Write the balanced equation for the reaction:
2NO(g) ⇌ N2(g) + O2(g)
Step 2: Define the equilibrium concentrations:
Let x be the change in concentration for NO (it will be subtracted from the initial concentration)
Let y be the change in concentrations for N2 and O2 (they will be added to their initial concentrations)
The equilibrium concentrations can then be written as:
[NO] = 0.22 - x
[N2] = y
[O2] = y
Step 3: Write the equilibrium constant expression:
Kc = ([N2] * [O2]) / ([NO]^2)
Kc = (y * y) / (0.22 - x)^2
Step 4: Substitute the given value of Kc:
2.4 × 10^3 = (y * y) / (0.22 - x)^2
Step 5: Solve for x and y:
Since the value of Kc is given, we can solve the equation for x and y by substituting the given values and solving the resulting equation. However, this requires numerical methods or a graphing calculator, as it is a quadratic equation. Depending on the calculated values of x and y, you can then calculate the equilibrium concentrations by substituting them into the expressions from step 2.
Note: If you are given additional information about the reaction or its conditions, such as the initial concentrations of N2 and O2, it may be possible to solve for x and y directly.
..............2NO(g)←−→N2(g)+O2(g)
I...........0.220......0.....0
C............-2x.......x.....x
E..........0.220-2x....x.....x
Substitute the E line into Kc expression and solve for x, then evaluate 0.220-2x.