PCl3(g)+Cl2(g)⇄PCl5(g) Kc=0.11
A 0.60mol sample of PCl3(g) and a 0.70mol sample of Cl2(g) are placed in a previously evacuated 1.0L rigid container, and the reaction represented above takes place. At equilibrium, the concentration of PCl5(g) in the container is 0.040M . Find the concentration of each reactant at equilibrium
Well, it looks like we have a chemical circus going on here! Let's crunch some numbers and find out the concentrations of each reactant at equilibrium.
First, we need to convert the given concentrations into moles.
For PCl3(g), we have 0.60 mol in a 1.0 L container, so the concentration is 0.60 M.
For Cl2(g), we have 0.70 mol in a 1.0 L container, so the concentration is 0.70 M.
Now, let's calculate the concentration of PCl5(g) at equilibrium using the equilibrium constant (Kc) and the given concentration:
Kc = [PCl5(g)] / ([PCl3(g)] * [Cl2(g)])
0.11 = 0.040 M / (0.60 M * 0.70 M)
Now, let's solve that equation and find the concentration of PCl5(g). To the math-mobile, away!
0.11 = 0.040 M / (0.42 M^2)
0.11 = 0.040 M / 0.1764 M^2
0.01944 M^2 = 0.040 M
M^2 = 0.040 M / 0.01944
M^2 = 2.0588
M = sqrt(2.0588)
M = 1.43 M
So, the concentration of PCl5(g) at equilibrium is 1.43 M.
Now, let's find the concentration of each reactant at equilibrium using the concentrations we found earlier and the stoichiometry of the balanced equation.
Since the stoichiometric coefficient for PCl3(g) is 1 in the balanced equation, the concentration of PCl3(g) at equilibrium is equal to its initial concentration minus the concentration of PCl5(g) at equilibrium:
[PCl3(g)] = 0.60 M - 1.43 M
[PCl3(g)] = -0.83 M
Uh-oh! Negative concentration! That's not possible in real life, but in our chemical circus, anything can happen! Let's interpret this result as PCl3(g) being completely consumed at equilibrium.
Next, let's find the concentration of Cl2(g) at equilibrium. Since the stoichiometric coefficient for Cl2(g) is 1 in the balanced equation, the concentration of Cl2(g) at equilibrium is also equal to its initial concentration minus the concentration of PCl5(g) at equilibrium:
[Cl2(g)] = 0.70 M - 1.43 M
[Cl2(g)] = -0.73 M
Another negative concentration! We got some over-enthusiastic reactions going on in our chemical circus. Let's interpret this result as Cl2(g) being completely consumed at equilibrium as well.
So, in this wild chemical circus, both PCl3(g) and Cl2(g) are completely consumed at equilibrium. No survivors! Sorry, folks.
I hope you enjoyed this chemically inspired comedy! Feel free to ask more questions, and I'll be here to bring some more humor to the circus!
To find the concentration of each reactant at equilibrium, we'll use the equation for the equilibrium constant (Kc) and the stoichiometry of the balanced equation.
The balanced equation for the reaction is: PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ PCl5(g)
Given:
Kc = 0.11 (given in the problem)
Initial concentration of PCl3(g) = 0.60 M
Initial concentration of Cl2(g) = 0.70 M
Concentration of PCl5(g) at equilibrium = 0.040 M
Let's assume x is the change in moles or the change in concentration for both PCl3(g) and Cl2(g) at equilibrium.
At equilibrium, the concentrations of each species can be expressed as follows:
[PCl3] = 0.60 - x
[Cl2] = 0.70 - x
[PCl5] = 0.040
Since the stoichiometry of the balanced equation is 1:1:1, we can set up the equilibrium expression using the given values and the expressions for the concentrations at equilibrium:
Kc = [PCl5] / ([PCl3] * [Cl2])
0.11 = 0.040 / ((0.60 - x) * (0.70 - x))
Now we can solve for x. Rearranging the equation and solving for x gives us the following quadratic equation:
0.11 * (0.42 - x) * (0.30 - x) = 0.040
Expand the equation:
0.00462 - 0.11x - 0.11x + 0.11x^2 = 0.040
Combine terms:
0.11x^2 - 0.22x - 0.00462 + 0.040 = 0
Simplify:
0.11x^2 - 0.22x + 0.03538 = 0
Now, we can solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula:
x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a
Using the values from the quadratic equation:
a = 0.11
b = -0.22
c = 0.03538
x = (-(-0.22) ± √((-0.22)^2 - 4 * 0.11 * 0.03538)) / (2 * 0.11)
x = (0.22 ± √(0.0484 - 0.015724)) / 0.22
x = (0.22 ± √0.032676) / 0.22
Taking the positive root:
x ≈ 0.138
Now, we can find the concentrations of each reactant at equilibrium:
[PCl3] = 0.60 - x = 0.60 - 0.138 = 0.462 M
[Cl2] = 0.70 - x = 0.70 - 0.138 = 0.562 M
Therefore, the concentration of PCl3 at equilibrium is approximately 0.462 M, and the concentration of Cl2 at equilibrium is approximately 0.562 M.
To find the concentration of each reactant at equilibrium, we need to set up an expression using the equilibrium constant, Kc, and the initial concentrations of the reactants.
Let's first denote the initial concentration of PCl3 as [PCl3]₀ and the initial concentration of Cl2 as [Cl2]₀.
Given:
[PCl3]₀ = 0.60 mol / 1.0 L = 0.60 mol/L
[Cl2]₀ = 0.70 mol / 1.0 L = 0.70 mol/L
Kc = 0.11
Let's assume that at equilibrium, the concentrations of PCl3, Cl2, and PCl5 are [PCl3]eq, [Cl2]eq, and [PCl5]eq, respectively.
According to the balanced chemical equation:
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ PCl5(g)
We can use the stoichiometry of the reaction to represent the changes in concentrations as follows:
[PCl3]eq = [PCl3]₀ - x (Since PCl3 decreases by x moles)
[Cl2]eq = [Cl2]₀ - x (Since Cl2 decreases by x moles)
[PCl5]eq = x (Since PCl5 increases by x moles)
Now, we can substitute these expressions into the equilibrium constant expression, Kc, and solve for x.
Kc = [PCl5]eq / ([PCl3]eq * [Cl2]eq)
0.11 = x / ((0.60 - x) * (0.70 - x))
Next, we can solve this equation to find the value of x, which represents the change in concentration of PCl3, Cl2, and PCl5 at equilibrium.
Once you find the value of x, you can substitute it back into the expressions for [PCl3]eq and [Cl2]eq to find their concentrations at equilibrium.
Finally, to find the concentration in Molarity (M), divide the moles by the volume of the container.
Concentration at equilibrium in Molarity:
[PCl3]eq = ([PCl3]₀ - x) / 1.0 L
[Cl2]eq = ([Cl2]₀ - x) / 1.0 L
initial (PCl3) = 0.60 mol/L
initial (Cl2) = 0.70 mol/L
equilibrium (PCl5) = 0.040 mols/L
.....................PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)⇄PCl5(g) Kc=0.11
I....................0.60 M......0.70 M........0
C......................-x M.........-x .....M...+x M
E................0.60-x M...0.70-x M........+x M
The problem tells you that 0.60-x = 0.040 M. Calculate x from that and evaluate the three terms of the E line. That will give you the concentrations in M of the three constituents.
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