For the reaction 2 SO (g) + O (g) ⇌ 2 SO (g) at 1000 K

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Equilibrium · Equilibrium

Problem

For the reaction 2 SO

_2

(g) + O

_2

(g) ⇌ 2 SO

_3

(g) at 1000 K, the equilibrium constant is

K_p = 1.7

. A 10.0 L container at this temperature holds gases at the partial pressures

P_{\text{SO}_2}=0.50\,\text{atm}

P_{\text{O}_2}=0.25\,\text{atm}

, and

P_{\text{SO}_3}=0.10\,\text{atm}

. Indicate the direction in which the reaction will proceed to reach equilibrium, showing the value you compare.