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Equilibrium

Question
CBSEENCH11006328

At equilibrium, the concentration of N2 = 3·0 × 10–3 M, O2 = 4·2 × 10–3 M and NO = 2·8 × 10–3 M in a sealed vessel at 800K. What will be Kc for the reaction:
straight N subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space plus space straight O subscript 2 left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis space space rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon space space space 2 NO left parenthesis straight g right parenthesis

Solution

We have given,
N2 = 3·0 × 10–3 M,
O2 = 4·2 × 10–3 M
NO = 2·8 × 10–3 M
Applying the law of chemical equilibrium. We have
                     straight K subscript straight c space equals space fraction numerator open square brackets NO close square brackets squared over denominator open square brackets straight N subscript 2 close square brackets space open square brackets straight O subscript 2 close square brackets end fraction space space space space space space... left parenthesis 1 right parenthesis
Putting the values in expression (1), we have
straight K subscript straight c space equals space fraction numerator left parenthesis 2.8 space cross times space 10 to the power of negative 3 end exponent straight M right parenthesis squared over denominator left parenthesis 3.0 cross times 10 to the power of negative 3 end exponent straight M right parenthesis thin space left parenthesis 4.2 space cross times space 10 to the power of negative 3 end exponent straight M right parenthesis end fraction space equals 0.622