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Ch.16 - Chemical Equilibrium
Tro - Chemistry: A Molecular Approach 6th Edition
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Capitolo 16, Problema 34a

Calculate Kp for each reaction. a. I2(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ 2 ICl(g) Kc = 81.9 (at 298 K)

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Identify the relationship between Kc and Kp using the equation: Kp = Kc(RT)^Δn.
Determine Δn, the change in moles of gas, by subtracting the sum of the moles of gaseous reactants from the sum of the moles of gaseous products. For the reaction I2(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ 2 ICl(g), calculate Δn.
Use the ideal gas constant R = 0.0821 L·atm/(mol·K) and the temperature T = 298 K.
Substitute the values of Kc, R, T, and Δn into the equation Kp = Kc(RT)^Δn.
Simplify the expression to find the value of Kp.

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Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp)

The equilibrium constant (K) quantifies the ratio of the concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium for a given reaction. Kc refers to concentrations in molarity, while Kp refers to partial pressures in atmospheres. The relationship between Kc and Kp is given by the equation Kp = Kc(RT)^(Δn), where Δn is the change in moles of gas, R is the ideal gas constant, and T is the temperature in Kelvin.
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