Question
How is equilibrium constant expressed when the reaction is carried in the gaseous phase ?
Solution
When the reaction is carried in the gaseous phase, the equilibrium constant is expressed as To illustrate this, let us consider a purely gaseous reaction
In this case, we shall consider the partial pressure of the gases to indicate their concentrations. The equilibrium constant (Kp) is expressed as
where PA, PB, PC and PD denote partial pressures of the respective gases.
In this case, we shall consider the partial pressure of the gases to indicate their concentrations. The equilibrium constant (Kp) is expressed as
where PA, PB, PC and PD denote partial pressures of the respective gases.
