A manufacturer needs at least a 95 % conversion of gaseous SO₂ to SO₃ in the contact…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Gaseous equilibria (Kp) · Gaseous equilibria (Kp)

Problem

A manufacturer needs at least a 95 % conversion of gaseous SO₂ to SO₃ in the contact process at 700 K. The equilibrium constant for 2 SO₂ (g) + O₂ (g) ⇌ 2 SO₃ (g) at this temperature is K=6.3×103K = 6.3 \times 10^3. Determine whether the required conversion is attainable under these conditions without altering temperature or pressure, and briefly state why.

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