Question
A sample of HI(g) is placed in a flask at a pressure of 0·2 atm. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of HI(g) is 0·04 atm. What is Kp for the given equilibrium?
Solution
The given reversible reaction is
(Decrease in the pressure of HI = 0.2 - 0.04 = 0.16 atm).
Applying the law of chemical equilibrium
Putting the values in expression (1), we have