The equilibrium mixture for 2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) 2SO_3(g) present in 1 litre vessel at…

CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Gaseous equilibria (Kp) · Gaseous equilibria (Kp)

Problem

The equilibrium mixture for

2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g)

present in 1 litre vessel at

600^\circ C

contains 0.50, 0.12 and 5.0 mole of

SO_2

O_2

and

SO_3

respectively. (a) Calculate

K_C

for the given change at 600°C. (b) Also calculate

K_P

. (c) How many mole of

O_2

must be forced into the equilibrium vessel at 600°C in order to increase the concentration of

SO_3

to 5.2 mole?